saintlike

saintlike

English

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English saint
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-West Germanic *-līk
Old English -līċ
Middle English -like
English -like
English saintlike

    From saint + -like.

    Adjective

    saintlike (comparative more saintlike, superlative most saintlike)

    1. resembling a saint in behavior, such as benevolence, compassion, humility and or piety; exceptionally good

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