godly

adjective

god·​ly ˈgäd-lē How to pronounce godly (audio)
godlier; godliest
1
: divine
2
godliness noun
godly adverb archaic

Examples of godly in a Sentence

She lived a godly life. a godly and humble man who will be richly rewarded in the next world
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That godly spirit is what guides him to help thousands of disenfranchised people, quietly and swiftly, like the Turpin children, a California family who suffered from abuse, or Megan Markle, who needed refuge and coverage after fleeing the United Kingdom with her husband, Prince Harry. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024 From the beginning, people saw optimization as a godly power. Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024 Don’t worry folks, even Dwayne Johnson needs a little help getting into godly shape. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024 Not even the godly Irishman Aidan O’Brien nor his American combatant Pletcher know that. Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for godly 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of godly was in the 14th century

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“Godly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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godly

adjective
god·​ly ˈgäd-lē How to pronounce godly (audio)
 also  ˈgȯd-
godlier; godliest
: pious sense 1, devout
a godly person
godliness noun

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