Saintlily
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a saintly way. rare
"And how perfect she was, how daintily complete in mere physical beauty, from the heavy masses of her dark, copper-hued hair, and the sweet pale face, now looking so saintlily grave, and now bubbling with fun at some unexpected turn of humour […]"
Example
More examples"And how perfect she was, how daintily complete in mere physical beauty, from the heavy masses of her dark, copper-hued hair, and the sweet pale face, now looking so saintlily grave, and now bubbling with fun at some unexpected turn of humour […]"
Etymology
From saintly + -ly.
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