saintlier; saintliest
saintliness
noun
saint·li·ness
-tlēnə̇s,
-lin-
plural -es
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Adjective
a saintly man who devoted his life to caring for the dying
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Nigel once again steps in as a saintly father figure with access to a to-die-for sample closet.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The power struggle swirls around the saintly, ineffectual King Henry until gradually the dynamic York, who has pretended to support Margaret while secretly hatching his own plot, emerges as the chief contender for the throne.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
That’s not to say Rastignac is portrayed as a saintly figure.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Nigel once again steps in as a saintly father figure with access to a to-die-for sample closet.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The power struggle swirls around the saintly, ineffectual King Henry until gradually the dynamic York, who has pretended to support Margaret while secretly hatching his own plot, emerges as the chief contender for the throne.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for saintly
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“Saintly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saintly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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