holy

/ˈhoʊli/
adjective
  1. Dedicated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
    • The priest read from the holy book.
    • They visited a holy shrine in the mountains.
    • This ground is considered holy by the local community.
  2. Morally and spiritually excellent; saintly.
    • The monk was known for his holy and humble nature.
    • She lived a holy life devoted to helping others.
    • Many people admired her holy character.
  3. Used in exclamations to express strong emotion (e.g., 'holy cow!').
    • Holy cow, that was a close call!
    • Holy smoke, look at the size of that fish!
    • Holy moly, I can't believe we won!
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