Holy means related to religion or God. People often use it to describe places, objects, or people that are very special in religion.
This is a holy place for many people.
The holy book is important in the church.
Holy can also mean very good or pure in a moral way. It means a person or action is good and does not harm anyone.
She has a holy heart and helps others.
He lives a holy life and does no harm.
In informal speech, holy is used to show strong feelings about something. It means very or extremely and is often used with other words.
It’s a holy big dog! Be careful!
She made a holy mess in the kitchen.
Holy can describe things that are made or kept for religious purposes, like places or objects used in worship or worship events.
They visited the holy chapel last Sunday.
The holy water is used in ceremonies.
Holy is used in titles or names to show respect for religious persons, places or things. It shows honor and importance linked to faith.
The Holy Father leads the church.
We visited the Holy Land where Jesus lived.
