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
Example sentences :
  • 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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