"holier" meaning in English

See holier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈhəʊliə/ [UK], /ˈhoʊliɚ/ [US], /ˈhəʊl.liə/ (note: UK, wholly-holy split), [ˈhɒʊliə] (note: UK, wholly-holy split), [ˈhɒʊɫ.liə] (note: UK, wholly-holy split), /ˈhəʊliə/ [UK] (note: without wholly-holy split) Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-holier.wav
Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} holier
  1. comparative form of holy: more holy; more sacred. Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: holy (extra: more holy; more sacred)
    Sense id: en-holier-en-adj-DBeNQrUT
  2. comparative form of holey: more holey; more full of holes. Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: holey (extra: more holey; more full of holes)
    Sense id: en-holier-en-adj-JFfBFcga Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: holier-than-thou
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      "note": "UK, wholly-holy split"
    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈhɒʊɫ.liə]",
      "note": "UK, wholly-holy split"
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    },
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      "note": "UK, wholly-holy split"
    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈhɒʊɫ.liə]",
      "note": "UK, wholly-holy split"
    },
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