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Saintly

//ˈseɪntli// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.

    "Sophie led a saintly life."

Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English *saintli (suggested by seyntly (adverb)), equivalent to saint + -ly. Compare saintlike.

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