Holey vs. Holy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Holey and Holy
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Holey
Having holes or full of holes.
Holy
Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred
The holy month of Ramadan
The Holy Bible
Holey
Having, or being full of, holes.
Fred loved holey Dutch cheese.
Holy
Used in exclamations of surprise or dismay
Holy smoke!
Holey
Having pores or holes.
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Holy
Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.
Holey
Allowing passage in and out;
Our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous
Holy
Regarded with veneration or specified for a religious purpose
A holy book.
A holy place.
Holy
Living or undertaken with highly moral or spiritual purpose; saintly
A holy person.
A holy way of life.
Holy
Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence
The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest.
Holy
(Informal) Used as an intensive
Raised holy hell over the mischief their children did.
Holy
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas.
Holy
Revered in a religion.
To demonstrate that this is different from the following definition.
Holy
Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
My grandmother is a very holy woman.
Holy
Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
Holy
Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
Holy
(slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!
Those children next door are holy terrors!
Holy
(slang) An expression of astonishment and awe.
Holy
(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
Holy
Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.
Holy
Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.
Now through her round of holy thoughtThe Church our annual steps has brought.
Holy
A sacred place of pilgrimage
Holy
Belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
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