/ ˈseɪntɪd; NAmE / adjective
[ usually before noun ] ( old-fashioned or humorous ) considered or officially stated to be a saint :
And how is my sainted sister?
/ ˈseɪntɪd; NAmE / adjective
[ usually before noun ] ( old-fashioned or humorous ) considered or officially stated to be a saint :
And how is my sainted sister?
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005