saintly
Origin of saintly
1Other words from saintly
- saint·li·ness, noun
- hy·per·saint·ly, adjective
- quasi-saintly, adjective
- su·per·saint·ly, adjective
- un·saint·ly, adjective
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How to use saintly in a sentence
What she achieved through saintliness and devoutness, they make her out to have accomplished by intelligent enthusiasm.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole FranceThe saintliness of this broad-minded divine's character emerges unsullied from an age of contentious bigotry.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII. | VariousHis manner changed; the saintliness vanished from his attitude; the expression of his face became sly and knowing.
The Nest of the Sparrowhawk | Baroness OrczyAfter all, saintliness is never a reality; it is always more or less an idealisation of the image by the mirror.
The Saint | Antonio FogazzaroAnd this mere title, I feel sure, has encouraged and comforted many: ‘Saintliness not forfeited by the Penitent.’
Samuel Rutherford | Alexander Whyte
British Dictionary definitions for saintly
/ (ˈseɪntlɪ) /
like, relating to, or suitable for a saint
Derived forms of saintly
- saintlily, adverb
- saintliness, noun
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