holy
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
holier;
holiest
holier;
holiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOLY
1
a
:
connected to a god or a religion
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a holy temple
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a holy relic worn by one of the saints
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the Holy Bible
b
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religious and morally good
2
informal
— used in phrases that show surprise or excitement
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Holy cow! [=Wow!]
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Holy mackerel! You got your hair cut!
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Holy smoke!
3
informal
— used for emphasis
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That boy is a holy terror. [=he is very difficult to control]
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He gave them holy hell. [=he scolded them in a very angry way]
