sainted
sainted · more sainted · most sainted
Made a saint; saint-like, reverencedMade a saint; saint-like, reverenced.
US/sˈeɪntɪd/
Meaning
4 sensesMade a saint; saint-like, reverenced.
Pope John Paul II, of sainted memory, is a candidate for beatification.
Used to mark a beloved person mentioned in conversation as being deceased.
My sainted mother never had an evening dress.
Pious, saintly.
Much admired.
More definitions
- marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
Forms
more sainted, most sainted| Comparative | more sainted Lesson |
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| Superlative | most sainted Lesson |
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Synonyms
27 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form