saintly

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saintly

/ˈseɪntli/

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

adjective saintlier · saintliest

Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike. Sophie led a saintly life.
Similar: holy, pious, saintlike

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@misc{saintly_2026,
  title = {saintly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saintly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}