holy
adjective
specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated.
holier
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comparativeof holy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“Rich people can get a private beach and others can’t…I don’t pretend to be holier than anybody, I just do have these feelings.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“These are women who have traversed many things and are not holier than thou and are very, very loud,” she said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
It’s easy for strangers to be holier than thou if they haven’t tried to solve the problem themselves.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2023
"Every time we say, 'Well, I believe in the science,' I think we come off holier than thou," said Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton Group.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2021
“If God gets even half the promises we’ve been laying down, the U.S.A. is going to be holier than the Vatican,” Monaco said.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
