Definition of "sainted" in English

verb

1. simple past and past participle of saint

adjective

1. Made a saint; saint-like, reverenced.

   • Pope John Paul II, of sainted memory, is a candidate for beatification.

2. Used to mark a beloved person mentioned in conversation as being deceased.

   • My sainted mother never had an evening dress.

3. Pious, saintly.

4. Much admired.