saintlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English saint Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English saintlike From saint + -like.
Meanings
- resembling a saint in behavior, such as benevolence, compassion, humility and or piety; exceptionally good
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more saintlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most saintlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |