English adjective: holier-than-thou | |||
| 1. | holier-than-thou excessively or hypocritically pious | ||
| Samples | A sickening sanctimonious smile. | ||
| Synonyms | pharisaic, pharisaical, pietistic, pietistical, sanctimonious, self-righteous | ||
| Similar | pious | ||
| Antonyms | impious | ||