Saintly Meaning in English
word
ˈseɪntɫi
SAYNT-lee
sˈeɪntli
SAYNT-lee
释义
Having the qualities or goodness of a saint; behaving or appearing to be very holy, kind, or virtuous.
用法与细微差别
Usually formal or literary. Often used to praise extreme goodness or patience, sometimes in a slightly exaggerated or ironic tone ('a saintly patience'). Typically describes actions or character, not used for people in a playful or familiar way.
Spanish: santo - de santidadPortuguese (BR): santo - de santoPortuguese (PT): santo - de santoChinese (Simplified): 圣徒般的 - 圣洁的Chinese (Traditional): 聖徒般的 - 聖潔的Hindi: संत जैसा - सन्त समानArabic: قِدِّيسِيّ - مثل القديسينBengali: পবিত্র - সাধুজনোচিতRussian: святой - святой (характер)Japanese: 聖人のような - 聖なるVietnamese: thánh thiện - như thánhKorean: 성인 같은 - 거룩한Turkish: aziz - kutsalUrdu: پاکباز - ولی صفتIndonesian: suci - seperti orang suci
例句
She showed saintly patience with the children.
basic
His saintly kindness inspired everyone.
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People admired her saintly life.
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He isn't just good at his job, he has a saintly ability to forgive mistakes.
natural
She handled the criticism with saintly calm.
natural
Nobody expected such saintly generosity from a stranger.
natural