saintlike
Holy in character
Saintlike describes someone or something resembling a saint in virtue, patience, or moral purity.
The word typically carries admiration but can shade into gentle irony when the virtue seems excessive: She showed saintlike patience with her impossible boss.
His saintlike devotion to the cause impressed even his critics.
Morally good, justified
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
altruistic · benevolent · pure · charitable · selfless · compassionate · generous · ethical
Made sacred through blessing
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- consecratedDeclared sacred through ritual
- hallowedMade or regarded holy
pious · reverent · devotional · godly · beatific · venerated · devout · anointed
Angelically pure and beautiful
- cherubicInnocently sweet-faced
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- celestialOf the sky above
- divineOf or from gods
heavenly · radiant · glowing · innocent · sublime · transcendent · graceful · otherworldly
Suffering for conviction
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- asceticismSevere self-denial practice
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
self-denial · renunciation · austerity · penance · fasting · celibacy · poverty · humility
righteous
Morally good, justified
principled · altruistic · benevolent · pure · charitable · selfless · compassionate · generous · ethical · humane
sanctified
Made sacred through blessing
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- consecratedDeclared sacred through ritual
hallowed · pious · reverent · devotional · godly · beatific · venerated · devout · anointed · holy
seraphic
Angelically pure and beautiful
divine · heavenly · radiant · glowing · innocent · sublime · transcendent · graceful · otherworldly · luminous
martyrdom
Suffering for conviction
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- asceticismSevere self-denial practice
devotion · self-denial · renunciation · austerity · penance · fasting · celibacy · poverty · humility · forbearance