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