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(adj)
resembling a saint in behavior, such as benevolence, compassion, humility and or piety; exceptionally good
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Used to mark a beloved person mentioned in conversation as being deceased.
Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.
Very sweet-natured, well-behaved, or beautiful.
Of a person or an animal:
Blessed, blissful, heavenly.
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
Characteristic of a saint or saintliness; saintly
(n)
A surname
In manner, like God; characterised or marked by godliness
Like or befitting a human, especially in appearance, character, nature, etc.; humanlike; humane
Having the qualities of a lord; lordlike; noble
A believer in Christianity.
Befitting a princess; noble, dainty, etc.
Managing; careful; provident.
(usually colloquial) Indicating or characterised by friendship; in manner, like or befitting a friend; friendlike; friendly.
Of, befitting, or characteristic of a guest.
Promoting good physical health and well-being.
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
Magnanimous; of noble disposition.
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.
Beneficial to bodily health.
Befitting a nobleman.
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
Worthy of being lauded.
Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
Marked by liking or likability; agreeable; pleasant; pleasing to the mind or senses
Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
Marked by good or goodness; characteristically good
Like or befitting a madam; ladylike.
Devout; heavenly; pious; of pure mind.
(rare) Of or befitting a countess.
Full of virtue; having excellent moral character.
Attractive; visually pleasing; good-looking.
(rare, archaic, dialectal or humorous) Likeable; pleasing; pleasant; agreeable.
Free from sin or guilt.
pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.
Resembling or characteristic of a charm (object or act possessing magic power).
Naturally good-moraled.
Fortunate, appropriate, opportune or providential, as (or as if) ordained by God.
(rare) Characterised or marked by praise; praiseworthy
Of behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.
(archaic) fit; suitable; becoming
(rare, nonstandard) Having the characteristics or qualities of friendship.
Characterised by fairness or beauty; characteristically fair; attractive
(humorous, of bodily form, attitude, or movement) Shapely; handsome.
Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
Characteristic of a lady; ladylike.
Characteristically proud; pridesome
Having a pleasant scent.
Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
(UK, dialect, archaic) well-favoured; handsome
(rare) Full of good or goodness; good; excellent; worthy.
Characterised or marked by delight or delightfulness; very pleasing; delightful.
(rare) A newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor.
(fantasy, folklore) A benevolent or beneficially-inclined fairy.
(Singapore) A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Buddhist monks and nuns.
(obsolete) Neat, pretty.
Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary.
Kind, generous.
(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
Appropriate, apt, fitting.
Like or characteristic of joy; somewhat joylike or joyful.
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.
Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly:
Befitting a statesman.
Like a gentleman; courteous.
Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
Characterised or marked by beauty
Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.
(rare, nonstandard) Characterised or marked by lawfulness; lawful
honorable, honourable.
A Nobel Prize.
Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
A female given name.
Alternative spelling of personable. [Of a person: having a pleasing appearance; attractive; handsome.]
Devoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous.
Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
Of natural disposition or affections; kind.
Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.
(now uncommon) Characterised by sweetness; delightful; charming.
Sent by God or as if by God; unexpectedly beneficial.
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
Polite and well-mannered.
(adv)
(archaic, dialectal) Gracefully or elegantly.
(dialectal, poetic or archaic) Agreeable; pleasing; delightful.
(of a person) Having a compatible temperament or pleasing qualities.
(now rare) Endowed with (usually specified) qualities; especially, having good qualities.
(UK, dialectal) Good fortune; happiness; bliss.
(US) An affectionate term of address.
(in combination) Having the specified kind or number of virtues.
(archaic) Likely to give alms; charitable.