saintly
Translation
saintly, very good, holy
Examples
She had a saintly patience with the children.
She had a saintly patience with the children.
He lived a saintly life devoted to others.
He lived a saintly life devoted to others.
Grammar Patterns
a saintly ((noun)) (like a saint) She had a saintly patience with the children.
Similar Words
Synonyms: holy, virtuous, pious; Antonyms: sinful, wicked
Etymology
From 'saint' plus the suffix '-ly', which forms adjectives.
Memory Tips
The '-ly' suffix turns the noun 'saint' into an adjective meaning 'like a saint'.