Sanctimonious Definition & Meaning
sanctimonious
- adjective
- excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"
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- What does sanctimonious mean?
- excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"
- What part of speech is sanctimonious?
- Sanctimonious is an adjective.