marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint - angelic beneficence - a beatific smile - a saintly concern for his fellow men - my sainted mother • Syn: angelic, angelical, beatific, saintly, sainted • Similar to: good • Derivationally related forms: saint (for: saintly), saintliness (for: saintly), angel (for: angelical)