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saintly

[ seynt-lee ]

adjective

saintlier, saintliest.
  1. pertaining to, like, or befitting a saint:

    saintly lives.



saintly

/ ˈ²õ±ðɪ²Ô³Ù±ôɪ /

adjective

  1. like, relating to, or suitable for a saint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ù±ô¾±±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ù±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ùl¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³ó²âp±ð°ù·²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ùl²â adjective
  • ±ç³Ü²¹î€È´¾±-²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ùl²â adjective
  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ùl²â adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ùl²â adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of saintly1

First recorded in 1650–60; saint + -ly
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Example Sentences

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“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€

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Then there’s UCLA, which operates in the saintly shadows while being as wholesome as a miniature stuffed Bruin mascot.

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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.

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Carter was a “saintly and revered public servant†driven by faith, compassion and kindness.

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“They were not the result of some saintly largess of Bishop Brown, as is now suggested.â€

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