Antonyms for sinful
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : sin-fuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪn fəl |
Definition of sinful
Origin :- Old English synnfull "full of sin, wicked, unholy, contrary to the laws of God;" see sin (n.) + -ful. Weakened sense of "contrary to propriety or decency" is from 1863. Related: Sinfully; sinfulness.
- adj immoral, criminal
- She had to sacrifice her sinful and shameful affections; no more.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Do you not begin to feel prayer is really the help for this sinful world?
- Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray
- Why does the whole world, with all its delights, exist if it is sinful and must be renounced?
- Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
- I am not a devil, but only a sinful woman who has lost her way, not figuratively but literally!'
- Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
- He fled in fear the fatal scourge, seeking shelter, a sinful man, and entered in.
- Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous
- He 'blessed the condition of the birds, beasts, and fishes, for they had not a sinful nature.
- Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
- I saw that the justice of God and my sinful soul could embrace and kiss each other.
- Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
- Perhaps that sinful money might be equally malign to his own household.
- Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
- So we couldn't have our children dirty and sinful too, you know, Possy!
- Extract from : « Five Mice in a Mouse-trap » by Laura E. Richards
- As far as my weak and vain and sinful nature will permit, uncle!
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
Synonyms for sinful
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