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saintliest

saintliest is the superlative form of saintly.

Meaning of saintly

Adjective

saintly (comparative saintlier, superlative saintliest)

  1. Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
    • Sophie led a saintly life.
    Synonyms:
    holy, pious, saintlike

Questions about saintliest

What is saintliest the superlative form of?
Saintliest is the superlative form of saintly.

Words near saintliest in the dictionary

  1. saintishly
  2. saintism
  3. saintless
  4. saintlessness
  5. saintlier
  6. saintliest
  7. saintlihood
  8. saintlike
  9. saintlikeness
  10. saintlily
  11. saintliness

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