godlier; godliest
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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Not even the godly Irishman Aidan O’Brien nor his American combatant Pletcher know that.
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In a modern-day setting, Zeus has chained up Prometheus after interfering his with godly rule over humanity.
—Variety Entertainment News Service (tns), Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
The godly shall rejoice in the triumph of the right.
—Paul Moakley, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
But some of these godly men harbor secrets and ambitions that lead to backstabbing and scandal.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In a modern-day setting, Zeus has chained up Prometheus after interfering his with godly rule over humanity.
—Variety Entertainment News Service (tns), Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
The godly shall rejoice in the triumph of the right.
—Paul Moakley, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
But some of these godly men harbor secrets and ambitions that lead to backstabbing and scandal.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Godly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godly. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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godly
adjective
god·ly
ˈgäd-lē 
also ˈgȯd-
godlier; godliest
: pious sense 1, devout
a godly person
godliness
noun
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