sainted

Examples

• All

• Mother, your sainted son was an imbecile.

  Robin Hood (2010)

• It was a gift from my sainted mother the year I graduated seminary.

  Leap of Faith (1992)

• My sainted mother used to do this.

  Phone Booth (2003)

• What would your sainted grandmother have to say about that?

  Blog text (17)

• But as my sainted father always said, "Duty, Adelaide, always duty."

  Nanny McPhee (2005)

• Well, it's like my sainted mum used to say, "Get them young enough and the possibilities are endless."

  Unleashed (2005)

• Well, my sainted momma didn't think so.

  The Cowboys (1972)

• My sainted sixth-grade teacher, Sister Mary Adelaide, often forewarned us after our daily reading from the Lives of the Saints: "Christianity is not for sissies."

  Blog text (21)

• The community remembered their sainted leader, who had devoted his life to helping others.

• Many people visit her grave, honoring the sainted woman whose charity changed so many lives.

Synonyms

P

pious

vssainted

37 6.3

Having deep belief in and respect for religion

focuses on moral virtue and public reverence rather than private religious practice

A

angelic

vssainted

32 4.0

Kind, pure, and innocent in a way that seems like an angel

focuses on revered moral goodness and reputation rather than pure innocence

S

saintly

vssainted

12 4.2

Very kind and good in a way that helps others

carries stronger sense of being revered after death rather than simple goodness

B

blessed

vssainted

• Formal

8 4.8

Viewed as holy and worthy of worship in a religion

stresses exceptional moral virtues and later reputation rather than formal religious title

R

revered

vssainted

6 5.6

Deeply respected and admired for age, wisdom, or good character

adds exceptional moral goodness and posthumous honor beyond mere respect

H

hallowed

vssainted

• Formal

3 7.7

People treat a place or thing as very holy and deserving great respect

highlights personal virtue and reverence, not only sacred status tied to places or objects

A

angelical

vssainted

1 7.9

Very kind, pure, and gentle in a way that feels innocent

leans more toward public reverence and long moral standing than simple purity

S

saintlike

vssainted

7.1

A person who is very kind and patient and helps others when it is hard

emphasizes reputation after death rather than everyday virtuous behavior

How Virtuous

sainted

4 7.5

saintly

12 4.2

pious

37 6.3

devout

55 5.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology