sanctified

[ sangk-tuh-fahyd ]

adjective

1. made holy; consecrated:

   sanctified wine.

2. sanctimonious:

   a sickening, sanctified smile.

sanctified

/ ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. consecrated or made holy
2. a less common word for sanctimonious

Other Words From

• sanc·ti·fi·ed·ly [sangk, -t, uh, -fahy-id-lee], adjective
• un·sancti·fied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanctified¹

First recorded in 1475–85; sanctify + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Not Section 60, where the atmosphere is sanctified but not somber—too many kids, Meredith recalled from her visits to her son’s burial site.

From Salon

As part of the Republican National Convention’s undercard and other preliminary events, Trump was repeatedly sanctified by an assortment of right-wing Christian theocrats as some type of prophet and martyr who will be a weapon for them in their war on democracy and modernity itself.

From Salon

“Sanctified” packed a full-blown arena-rock crunch and late into his nearly two-hour set, Timberlake broke out an acoustic guitar for stripped down renditions of this year’s “Selfish” and “What Goes Around… Comes Around.”

From Seattle Times

By adding “shining,” Reagan sanctified American exceptionalism and the United States’ role as a global model of freedom.

From Salon

Yes, it’s time for this series to focus on John Coltrane — perhaps the most sanctified musician in the whole Black American tradition, who other artists sometimes refer to simply as “St. John.”

From New York Times