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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“When I do it, I'm trying not to be holier than thou in every way that I can. And I fail at that a fair amount.”
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2024
Muir was devastated by its destruction, lamenting, “Dam the Hetch Hetchy! As well dam for water tanks the people’s cathedrals and churches, for no holier temple has been consecrated by the heart of man.”
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2024
“Our goal is that each one of us goes and returns a different person, a better person, a kinder person, a holier person as a result of this pilgrimage,” Mr. Bohli said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
During Islam’s most sacred month, when worshipers fast from sunrise to sunset, there are few places holier than this.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023
“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
