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How to pronounce saintly in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms angelic, angelical, beatific, sainted, saintlike
Derivation saint, saintliness


a saintly concern for his fellow men.

Examples of saintly

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The fascination of his saintly personality drew numerous communities around him.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The real man is more complex, less saintly, more interesting than any caricature.
From the dailymail.co.uk
Of course, there's also saintly Ethos water, available in your local Starbucks.
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However, as much as I admire the saintly Kings of England, they are too modern.
From the economist.com
The notion of demonic agency and saintly power, however, is not confined to Joan.
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None of this should suggest that the Bowles'campaign has suddenly become saintly.
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So why does Pike's character, the saintly and wise Miriam, dare to take him on?
From the guardian.co.uk
That, and spreading unsubstantiated rumors about a saintly woman is pretty low.
From the ideas.time.com
He has other, more guilt-edged issues, involving his saintly parents, as well.
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More examples
  • Angelic: 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"
  • (saintliness) the quality of resembling a saint
  • Saintly (foaled 1992) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who was named Australia's champion racehorse in 1997. ...
  • (Saintliness) Saints are individuals of exceptional holiness who are important in many religions, particularly Christianity. In some usages, the word "saint" is used more generally to refer to anyone who is a Christian, or anyone who is in Heaven. ...
  • (saintliness) The distinguishing property possessed by someone who is considered to be saintly