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Definition of
saintly adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
saintly
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈseɪntli
/
/
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like a
saint
; very holy and good
to lead a saintly life
saintliness
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noun
[
uncountable
]
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saintly
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