saintly adj. + Add to list US //ˈseɪntɫi// UK //sˈeɪntli// saint·ly SynonymsEtymology Synonyms angelicangelicalbeatificsaintedsaintlikeOriginME*saintli→ENsaintly From Middle English *saintli (suggested by seyntly (adverb)), equivalent to saint + -ly. Compare saintlike.