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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