saintishly

English

Etymology

From saintish +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈseɪntɪʃli/

Adverb

saintishly (not comparable)

1. (rare) In a saintish manner.
   • 1909–1928, Wyndham Lewis (author), Scott W. Klein (editor), Tarr (2010), page 53:

     ‘We can’t in any case improve matters by talking. I — I, you needn’t fear for me Sorbert, I can look after myself. Only don’t let us wrangle’ with appealing gesture and saintishly smiling face. ‘Let us part friends. Let us be worthy of each other!’

Translations

in a saintish manner