sainted

adjective

saint·​ed ˈsān-təd How to pronounce sainted (audio)
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: befitting or relating to a saint
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: entered into heaven : dead
4
: much admired : idolized

Examples of sainted in a Sentence

They believed whatever they were told by their sainted leader.
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Contrast that with the sainted former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, who raised rates endlessly despite ample evidence of a bout of stupidity worthy of Trump’s wrath. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025 And the sainted Barack Obama Administration, which launched an extended bombing campaign in Libya, did not get congressional authorization. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 June 2025 The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia. Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sainted

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sainted was in 1593

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“Sainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sainted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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sainted

adjective
saint·​ed ˈsānt-əd How to pronounce sainted (audio)
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