单词 | saintly |
释义 | saintly (seɪntli ) Word forms: saintlier, saintliest adjective A saintly person behaves in a very good or very holy way. [approval] ...his saintly mother. She has been saintly in her self-restraint. Synonyms: virtuous, godly, holy, religious saintliness (seɪntlɪnəs ) uncountable noun They were praised for their courage and saintliness. Quotations: Saintliness is also a temptationBeckett Collocations: almost saintly The dance routines were tame, there was next to no humour and they seemed almost saintly when they spoke. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Her reticence appeared almost saintly. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In this memoir she comes across as intelligent, generous, almost saintly. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 神圣的 Japanese: 高徳な |
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