Saintly and Worldly

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Saintly adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.

Usage example: a saintly man who devoted his life to caring for the dying

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Worldly is an antonym for saintly.

Nearby Words: saint, sainted, sainthood

Worldly adjective - Having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience.

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Saintly is an antonym for worldly.

Nearby Words: world, worldling

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