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saintly
[seynt-lee]
saintly
/ ˈ²õ±ðɪ²Ô³Ù±ôɪ /
adjective
like, relating to, or suitable for a saint
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- saintliness noun
- hypersaintly adjective
- quasi-saintly adjective
- supersaintly adjective
- unsaintly adjective
- ˈ²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ù±ô¾±±ô²â adverb
- ˈ²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ù±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
Example Sentences
That is a category reserved for martyrs, those deemed to have lived a life of heroic values and candidates who the Church declares to have a saintly reputation.
“Paul and I join in mourning the loss of President Jimmy Carter and in giving thanks for his life, which was saintly in its devotion to public service and peace.â€
Then there’s UCLA, which operates in the saintly shadows while being as wholesome as a miniature stuffed Bruin mascot.
Pictures from Wilder’s youth and home video round out a portrait of a man whom everyone describes as gentle, innocent, kind, more or less saintly — and, of course, absolutely hilarious.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Carter was a “saintly and revered public servant†driven by faith, compassion and kindness.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- angelicÌý
- piousÌý
- upstandingÌý
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