Synonyms for saintly
ˈseɪnt lisaint·ly

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1. saintlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   pious, holy

2. saintlyadjective

   holy, characteristic of a saint

   Sophie led a saintly life.

   Synonyms:
   pious, holy

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1. saintly

   Sacred is applied to that which is to be regarded as inviolable on any account, and so is not restricted to divine things; therefore in its lower applications it is less than holy. That which is sacred may be made so by institution, decree, or association; that which is holy is so by its own nature, possessing intrinsic moral purity, and, in the highest sense, absolute moral perfection. God is holy; his commands are sacred. Holy may be applied also to that which is hallowed; as, "the place whereon thou standest is holy ground," Ex. iii, 5. In such use holy is more than sacred, as if the very qualities of a spiritual or divine presence were imparted to the place or object. Divine has been used with great looseness, as applying to anything eminent or admirable, in the line either of goodness or of mere power, as to eloquence, music, etc., but there is a commendable tendency to restrict the word to its higher sense, as designating that which belongs to or is worthy of the Divine Being. Compare PERFECT; PURE.

   Synonyms:
   blessed, consecrated, devoted, divine, hallowed, holy, sacred, set apart

   Antonyms:
   abominable, common, cursed, impure, polluted, secular, unconsecrated, unhallowed, unholy, unsanctified, wicked, worldly

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1. saintly

   Synonyms:
   pure, holy, spiritual, heavenly-minded, pious, godly

   Antonyms:
   impious impure, unholy, unspiritual, ungodly, carnal, foul, worldly, earthly-minded, sinful

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1. angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, saintedadjective

   marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

   "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"

   Synonyms:
   sweet, beatific, angelical, angelic, seraphic, sainted, cherubic, saintlike

   Antonyms:
   evil

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1. saintlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   holy, devout, pious, religious, godly

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1. List of paraphrases for "saintly":

   saint, holy

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How to use saintly in a sentence?

1. Pope Francis:

   The first experience went rather well because he’s a saintly and discreet man, and he handled it well, but in the future, things should be delineated more, or things should be made more explicit.

2. Christen Kuikoua:

   I remember feeling trapped in a cage of lust, a cycle that seemed endless. Then I faced a choice: remain a slave to my addiction, presenting a saintly facade to the world while feeling estranged from God, or break free from the chains of lust, repent, and find welcome in God's loving embrace.

3. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images:

   Yeah, they’re called the Saints, i don’t think they’re very saintly. A Saint would have probably let us score once or twice yesterday. So gotta rethink that nickname.

4. Corine Fairbanks:

   The pope stating that this person is someone saintly, or someone to be looked up to, or even revered or prayed to is giving the international message that what happened (to indigenous people), was by divine right, thousands, hundreds of thousands of people were killed all in the name of Catholicism and progress, so to speak.