adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

holypioussaintlikeangelicangelicangelical

Antonyms

All antonyms

superbad

Example

More examples

"Tom talked about dark things, but was actually a saintly person and just bored."

Etymology

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

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