# saintly

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈseɪntli/ · frequency rank #42,395

## Definitions
1. Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.

## Etymology
From Middle English *saintli (suggested by seyntly (adverb)), equivalent to saint + -ly. Compare saintlike.

## Easily confused with
- **saints** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saintly-vs-saints)
- **singly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saintly-vs-singly)
- **swiftly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saintly-vs-swiftly)
- **saint** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saint-vs-saintly)

## Common misspellings (11)
`asintly`, `sainlty`, `sainntly`, `saintlly`, `saintlyy`, `sainttly`, `saintyl`, `saitnly`, `sanitly`, `siantly`, `ssaintly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/saintly