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单词 saintly
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saintly

At that time his saintly public image was still intact.None of this success has made me a more saintly or holy person.We row about it to this day, with my saintly mother seeing both sides of the argument.One who had a saintly image in life has sadly been exposed in the past couple of weeks as having had a shady secret.The dance routines were tame, there was next to no humour and they seemed almost saintly when they spoke.By putting her further back in the drawing than usual, he makes of her a saintly figure in a niche.He was a saintly man.Her reticence appeared almost saintly.In this memoir she comes across as intelligent, generous, almost saintly.

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saintly

British English: saintly ADJECTIVE
A saintly person behaves in a very good or very holy way.
...his saintly mother.
  • American English: saintly
  • Brazilian Portuguese: santo
  • Chinese: 神圣的
  • European Spanish: santo
  • French: saint
  • German: frömmlerisch
  • Italian: santo
  • Japanese: 高徳な
  • Korean: 성자 같은
  • European Portuguese: santo
  • Latin American Spanish: santo

(adjective) 
Definition
behaving in a very good, patient, or holy way
I assumed a look of saintly innocence.
Synonyms
virtuous
The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.
godly
a learned and godly preacher
holy
The local people think of him as a holy man.
religious
They are both very religious.
sainted
blessed
worthy
worthy members of the community
righteous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
devout
She was a devout Christian.
pious
He was brought up by pious relatives.
angelic
an angelic little face
blameless
a blameless life
god-fearing
beatific
sinless
saintlike
full of good works

Quotation

Saintliness is also a temptation [Jean Anouilh – Beckett]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of angelic
Definition
very kind, pure, or beautiful
an angelic little face
Synonyms
pure,
beautiful,
lovely,
innocent,
entrancing,
virtuous,
saintly,
adorable,
beatific
in the sense of blameless
a blameless life
Synonyms
innocent,
clear,
clean,
upright,
stainless,
honest,
immaculate,
impeccable,
virtuous,
faultless,
squeaky-clean,
unblemished,
unsullied,
uninvolved,
unimpeachable,
untarnished,
above suspicion,
irreproachable,
guiltless,
unspotted,
unoffending
in the sense of devout
Definition
sincere
She was a devout Christian.
Synonyms
religious,
godly,
pious,
pure,
holy,
orthodox,
saintly,
reverent,
prayerful

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saintly

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of godly
Definition
deeply religious
a learned and godly preacher
Synonyms
devout,
religious,
holy,
righteous,
pious,
good,
saintly,
god-fearing
in the sense of holy
Definition
(of a person) religious and leading a virtuous life
The local people think of him as a holy man.
Synonyms
devout,
godly,
religious,
pure,
divine,
faithful,
righteous,
pious,
virtuous,
hallowed,
saintly,
god-fearing
in the sense of pious
Definition
religious or devout
He was brought up by pious relatives.
Synonyms
religious,
godly,
devoted,
spiritual,
holy,
dedicated,
righteous,
devout,
saintly,
God-fearing,
reverent
in the sense of religious
Definition
pious or devout
They are both very religious.
Synonyms
devout,
believing,
godly,
committed,
holy,
practising,
faithful,
pious,
God-fearing,
reverent,
pure,
churchgoing
in the sense of righteous
Definition
moral, just, or virtuous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
Synonyms
virtuous,
good,
just,
fair,
moral,
pure,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
equitable,
law-abiding,
squeaky-clean,
blameless
in the sense of sinless
Synonyms
innocent,
pure,
immaculate,
virtuous,
faultless,
squeaky-clean,
unblemished,
unsullied,
without sin,
guiltless,
without fault,
uncorrupted,
undefiled
in the sense of worthy
Definition
deserving of admiration or respect
worthy members of the community
Synonyms
praiseworthy,
good,
excellent,
deserving,
valuable,
decent,
reliable,
worthwhile,
respectable,
upright,
admirable,
honourable,
honest,
righteous,
reputable,
virtuous,
dependable,
commendable,
creditable,
laudable,
meritorious,
estimable
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