sainted

adjective

ˈsān-təd How to pronounce sainted (audio)
Definition of saintednext
as in devout
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue renowned as theologian as well as for his work as medical missionary in Africa, Dr. Albert Schweitzer was widely regarded as one of the most sainted individuals of his time

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Recent Examples of sainted The sainted Tom Brady had a busload of go-to receivers over the years. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The movement had adherents among the student body and on the faculty at the Catholic University in Chiclayo, which has about ten thousand students, and the cathedral boasted an enormous portrait of Josemaria Escrivá, Opus Dei’s sainted founder. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026 That’s the water her mean father and her sainted mother crossed to get her here, to this country, to this place. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sainted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainted
  1. devout
  2. pious
  3. religious
  4. saintly
  5. holy
  6. venerable
  7. reverent
Adjective
  • Ghalib was a devout Muslim yet drank wine despite Islam’s prohibition on alcohol.
    — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gruyaert grew up in a devout Catholic family, with a father who saw art as a sin.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of devout
Adjective
  • Adenauer, De Gasperi, and Schuman were all devout Catholics, and Monnet, though not a religious man, was born into a pious Catholic family.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Philemon and Baucis, a pious Phrygian couple, hospitably received the disguised Zeus and Hermes after their richer neighbors had refused to do so.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Definition of pious
Adjective
  • Most are men between the ages of 18 and 49, without a college degree, earning less than $50,000 a year, less religious than average, and likely to also drink alcohol.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Deepak and Madhu Ahuja, Plano, Texas, business owners who have been married for 34 years, were in the area for a religious journey to Mount Kailash, a sacred site for both Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of religious
Adjective
  • This saintly billionaire is too good to exist — and soon doesn’t.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Prudhomme smiles with saintly patience as a gentleman takes an age to take a selfie.
    — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of saintly
Adjective
  • The first few generations of holy men who led Idaho’s congregations died, and no one took their place.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And make this little holy moment for yourself, this little spiritual realization of a kind of balance or play in your physical environment and that will heal you.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of holy
Adjective
  • Busy schedules at venues of every size, particularly the venerable clubs and halls that help give Chicago its local flavor.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The husband-wife duo and their restaurant group that includes the likes of downtown Orlando’s Reyes Mezcaleria and Seito Sushi in Baldwin Park have been twice honored by the venerable James Beard Foundation.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of venerable
Adjective
  • These movies always run the risk of being overly reverent, and for better and worse, Johnson’s take on Bourdain’s formative years is not concerned with reverence.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Lost Boys gave us the chance to create something that feels reverent toward the film while still staking its own claim.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of reverent

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“Sainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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