saintly
Adjective Satellite
- marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
- "a saintly concern for his fellow men"
Adj
- Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
Adjective
- Possessing qualities characteristic of a saint; very virtuous.
Examples
- His saintly patience allowed him to wait for the perfect moment to play his ’Q’.
- Sophie led a saintly life.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English *saintli (suggested by seyntly (adverb)), equivalent to saint + -ly. Compare saintlike.
Scrabble Score: 10
saintly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsaintly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
saintly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
saintly: valid Words With Friends Word