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Angelic vs Saintly - What's the difference?

angelic | saintly | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between angelic and saintly

is that angelic is belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel while saintly is like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.

angelic

English

Alternative forms

* angelick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.
  • (chemistry) Of or pertaining to angelic acid.
    • an angelic ester

    Synonyms

    * angelical, angellike, angelly, heavenly, divine

    Derived terms

    * angelicness

    Anagrams

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    saintly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
    • Sophie led a saintly life.

    Synonyms

    * holy * pious * saintlike

    Anagrams

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