godly

[ god-lee ]

/ ˈgɒd li /

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adjective, god·li·er, god·li·est.

conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.

coming from God; divine.

Origin of godly

before 1000; Middle English; Old English godlīc;God + -ly

SYNONYMS FOR godly

1 religious, saintly, holy, righteous, good.

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ANTONYMS FOR godly

1 wicked, impious.

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OTHER WORDS FROM godly

god·li·ness, noun

Words nearby godly

god-king, God knows, godless, godlike, godling, godly, God-man, godmother, Godolias, Godolphin, godown

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Example sentences from the Web for godly

He and his wife immediately start to think of this peculiar child as not just otherworldly, but godly.
7 daring movie adaptations of literary classics|Allegra Frank|August 28, 2020|Vox
Michael Kazin is the author, most recently, of A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan and is co-editor of Dissent.
The Left's Fleeting Wins|Michael Kazin|March 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
His manners and habits were quite different from those of other persons, and his visage was full of godly dignity.'
Rulers of India: Akbar|George Bruce Malleson
He had been a most godly man, but had lived the life of failure.
The Master's Indwelling|Andrew Murray

He is a very devout and godly man, and his only aim seems to be to reach and influence men the best way.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)|Luke Tyerman
The angel went up into Heaven—the young King and Queen returned to their palace, where they had a long, happy, and godly reign.
Helen and Arthur|Caroline Lee Hentz
They come because holiness in the godly and sin in the world have come into collision.
A Lamp to the Path|W. K. Tweedie

British Dictionary definitions for godly

godly

/ (ˈɡɒdlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

having a religious character; pious; devouta godly man

Derived forms of godly

godliness, noun

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单词	godly
释义	godly [ god-lee ] / ˈgɒd li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR godly ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, god·li·er, god·li·est. conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious. coming from God; divine. Origin of godly before 1000; Middle English; Old English godlīc;God + -ly SYNONYMS FOR godly 1 religious, saintly, holy, righteous, good. SEE SYNONYMS FOR godly ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR godly 1 wicked, impious. SEE ANTONYMS FOR godly ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM godly god·li·ness, noun Words nearby godly god-king, God knows, godless, godlike, godling, godly, God-man, godmother, Godolias, Godolphin, godown Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for godly He and his wife immediately start to think of this peculiar child as not just otherworldly, but godly. 7 daring movie adaptations of literary classics\|Allegra Frank\|August 28, 2020\|Vox Michael Kazin is the author, most recently, of A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan and is co-editor of Dissent. The Left's Fleeting Wins\|Michael Kazin\|March 21, 2010\|DAILY BEAST His manners and habits were quite different from those of other persons, and his visage was full of godly dignity.' Rulers of India: Akbar\|George Bruce Malleson He had been a most godly man, but had lived the life of failure. The Master's Indwelling\|Andrew Murray He is a very devout and godly man, and his only aim seems to be to reach and influence men the best way. The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)\|Luke Tyerman The angel went up into Heaven—the young King and Queen returned to their palace, where they had a long, happy, and godly reign. Helen and Arthur\|Caroline Lee Hentz They come because holiness in the godly and sin in the world have come into collision. A Lamp to the Path\|W. K. Tweedie British Dictionary definitions for godly godly / (ˈɡɒdlɪ) / adjective -lier or -liest having a religious character; pious; devouta godly man Derived forms of godly godliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to godly angelic, celestial, charismatic, devout, divine, good, holy, pious, righteous, saintly, virtuous, deific, pietistic, prayerful, born-again
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godly

adjective, god·li·er, god·li·est.

Origin of godly

SYNONYMS FOR godly

ANTONYMS FOR godly

OTHER WORDS FROM godly

Words nearby godly

Example sentences from the Web for godly

British Dictionary definitions for godly

adjective -lier or -liest

Derived forms of godly

Words related to godly