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saintly

[ seynt-lee ]

adjective

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

    saintly lives.



saintly

/ ˈɪԳٱɪ /

adjective

  1. like, relating to, or suitable for a saint
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٱ, adverb
  • ˈԳٱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Գl·Ա noun
  • p·Գl adjective
  • ܲȴ-Գl adjective
  • p·Գl adjective
  • ܲ·Գl adjective
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51Թ 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.”

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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.”

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