holier

English

Pronunciation

  • (comparative of holy)
    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhəʊliə/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhoʊliɚ/
  • (comparative of holey)
    • (UK, wholly-holy split) IPA(key): /ˈhəʊl.liə/, [ˈhɒʊliə], [ˈhɒʊɫ.liə]
    • (UK, without wholly-holy split) IPA(key): /ˈhəʊliə/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhoʊliɚ/

Adjective

holier

  1. comparative form of holy: more holy; more sacred.
  2. comparative form of holey: more holey; more full of holes.

Derived terms

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