holy
gb/hˈoʊli/ us/hˈoʊli/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A2
property
1
Related to God or religion
Related to God or religion; very special in a religious way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[holy] [place/object/person]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'holy' with 'wholly', which means 'completely'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
sacred (More formal and used in both religious and non-religious contexts for things deserving deep respect.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
profane (Describes things that show disrespect for God or religion.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
holy book
|holy place
|holy man
|holy city
|holy day
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
|culture
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The Quran is the holy book of Islam.
- Jerusalem is considered a holy city by several religions.
- They visited a holy shrine during their trip to India.
- The priest blessed the holy water before the ceremony.
- Sunday is a holy day for many Christians.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The Bible is a holy book.
- Mecca is a holy city for Muslims.
- We went to a holy place.
- She read from a holy text.
- This is a holy day for our religion.
adjective
B1
property
2
Morally good or pure
Very good and pure in a moral way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[holy] [person/life/action]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
saintly (Often used for people who are exceptionally virtuous, sometimes outside a religious context.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
sinful (Describes actions or people that are morally wrong or evil.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
holy life
|holy person
|holy example
கருப்பொருள்கள்
morality
|religion
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She lived a holy life devoted to helping others.
- The monk was considered a holy man by the villagers.
- He tried to follow a holy path of kindness and honesty.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She lives a holy life.
- The man is very holy.
- He does holy things to help people.
adjective
informal
B1
property
3
Used for strong emphasis
Used to show strong surprise, fear, or another feeling in informal speech.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[holy] [noun/phrase] (exclamation)
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may mistakenly use this form in formal writing where it sounds inappropriate.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
wow (An interjection expressing surprise, though less colorful or emphatic than 'holy' expressions.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
holy cow
|holy crap
|holy moly
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- Holy cow! I didn't see that coming.
- Holy smoke! The car almost hit us.
- Holy moly, that's a big cake!
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Holy cow! That is big.
- Holy moly! You are fast.
- Holy smoke! We are late.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
holy
IPA
GB/hˈoʊli/
US/hˈoʊli/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
holy (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (holy)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: holy
- Comparative: holier
- Superlative: holiest
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
holier
adjective
holiest
adjective
Core family
holiness
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unholy
adjective
unholiness
noun
Advanced or less common
holily
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
Holy Grail
1/hˈoʊli ɡɹˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Ultimate desired object or goal
Something that people want very much and try hard to get or achieve.
உதாரணங்கள்
- For many scientists, finding a cure for cancer is the Holy Grail.
- The championship trophy became the team’s Holy Grail.
holy moly
1/hˈoʊli mˈoʊli/
idiom
informal
Exclamation of surprise or excitement
You say this when you are very surprised or excited.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Holy moly! That’s an incredible score.
- Holy moly, you got the job!
holy smoke
1/hˈoʊli smˈoʊk/
idiom
informal
Exclamation of astonishment or alarm
You say this when something amazing or frightening happens suddenly.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Holy smoke! Look at that tornado.
- Holy smoke, we almost missed the train!
holy cow
1/hˈoʊli kˈaʊ/
idiom
informal
Exclamation of surprise or shock
You say this when you are very surprised or shocked.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Holy cow! That’s the biggest pizza I’ve ever seen.
- Holy cow, that’s the biggest pizza I’ve ever seen!
- Holy cow, I didn’t expect you here!
- Holy cow, I didn’t expect you to arrive so early.
- "Holy cow!" she shouted when she saw the exam results.