saintly

The word “saintly” has 2 syllables: saint-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈseɪntli/

What is synonym and antonym for saintly?

In the thesaurus, “saintly” has 38 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for saintly along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for saintly

angelic
angelical
ascetic
ascetical
beatific
beatified
blameless
blessed
blest
canonized
chaste
cherubic
devout
divine
god-fearing
godly
holy
moral
pietistic
pious
prayerful
pure
religiose
religious
reverent
reverential
righteous
sainted
saintlike
seraph
sinless
spiritual
upright
upstanding
venerable
virtuous
worshipful
worthy

Antonyms for saintly

antireligious
backsliding
bad
blasphemous
desecrating
evil
faithless
godless
immoral
impious
iniquitous
irreligious
irreverent
miscreant
nonreligious
profanatory
profane
sacrilegious
secular
sinful
sinning
unfaithful
ungodly
unholy
unrighteous
unspiritual
wicked
worldly

Meanings of saintly

adjective
1. Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.

Example Sentences

His saintly demeanor and selfless actions endeared him to everyone he met.
Despite facing hardships, she maintained a saintly patience and grace.
The old woman was known for her saintly kindness towards all creatures, great and small.
In the painting, the saint was depicted with a serene and saintly expression, bathed in heavenly light.
His saintly reputation preceded him, earning him the admiration of the entire village.

On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to saintly, such as: angelic, angelical, antireligious, ascetic, ascetical, backsliding, bad.

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