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saintly
[ seynt-lee ]
/ ˈseɪnt li /
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adjective, saint·li·er, saint·li·est.
pertaining to, like, or befitting a saint: saintly lives.
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saintly
/ (ˈseɪntlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
like, relating to, or suitable for a saint
Derived forms of saintly
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