[also more saintly; most saintly] : like a saint : very good and kind
▪ a saintly old man ▪ a saintly smile [=a smile that is like the smile of a saint]
▪ a saintly old man ▪ a saintly smile [=a smile that is like the smile of a saint]
— saint·li·ness noun [noncount]







