SAINTLIKE

angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

saintlike (comparative more saintlike, superlative most saintlike)

resembling a saint in behavior, such as benevolence, compassion, humility and or piety; exceptionally good

Synonyms

• saintly

Anagrams

• snail kite

Source: Wiktionary


Saint"like`, a.

Definition: Resembling a saint; suiting a saint; becoming a saint; saintly. Glossed over only with a saintlike show. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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