faithy en · ADJ
Etymology
From faith + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of faith.
I have heard Benny Hinn say a few "faithy" things, but overall he doesn't seem to go to extremes with hyperfaith doctrines from what I have seen.
1993 July 5, Paul Judson Jr, “Re: Benny Hinn”, in soc.religion.christian (Usenet):Let's hope that it becomes one of the most influential books of all time and that politicians quit trying to show how "faithy" they are.
2007 June 19, A. Brain, “Re: OT Prokofiev's Wacky Politics”, in rec.music.classical.recordings (Usenet):Reed, who profits both from his evangelical cred (which apparently hasn't faded, in spite of his questionable past) and his ability to put a faithy veneer on AFP's anti-union, anti-worker, anti-government crusade, has long advocated for the religious right to broaden its agenda to economic issues, a strategy that serves his own business interests.
2011 July 21, Sarah Posner, “Ralph Reed’s Group Goes after 'Union Thugs' in Wisconsin”, in Religion Dispaches:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| faithiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| faithier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |