Sainted

usgb/ˈseɪntɪd/
adjective

Regarded or shown high respect like that of a saint due to their goodness or kind actions.

She recalled her sainted grandmother who used to bake cookies for her whenever she visited.
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Often appears as...

  • sainted grandmother
  • sainted mother
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Affectionate Respect

Implies deep affection combined with respect, often used for family members.

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She spoke of her sainted mother with tears in her eyes.
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Not Actual Saints

Does not mean the person is a saint, but that they are as virtuous as one.

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His peers treated him like a sainted figure in the community.
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Past Tense Emphasis

Often used to describe someone who has passed away and is fondly remembered.

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At the reunion, everyone missed their sainted principal.
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