ho‧ly W3 / həʊli $ hoʊ- / 形容词 ( comparative holier , superlative holiest )

1 connected with God and religion → sacred :

the holy city of Varanasi

2 very religious :

a holy man

3 holy cow/mackerel etc spoken used to express feelings such as surprise or fear

4 a holy terror informal someone, especially a child, who causes problems for other people

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THESAURUS

holy [通常用于名词前] connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following 短语 : the Holy Bible | the holy city of Mecca | a Hindu holy man | They believe they are fighting a holy war. | The priest puts some holy water on the child’s head.

sacred connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following 短语 : This place is sacred to both Jews and Muslims. | In India, cows are considered sacred . | the Hindu sacred texts | sacred music | a sacred ritual

divine relating to or coming from God : the divine right of kings | divine justice | divine providence | Human love should be a reflection of divine love, and so not be selfish or cruel.

spiritual relating to the soul, the spirit, and religion, and not with physical things or ordinary human activities : Your spiritual life is far more important than any material things you could acquire. | the spiritual leader of the Tibetans

hallowed a hallowed place is considered to be very holy : He was buried in hallowed ground. | The Golden Temple is Sikhism’s most hallowed shrine.

blessed made holy by God – used especially about saints : the blessed Virgin Mary