godlier; godliest
godliness
noun
godly
adverb
archaic
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She lived a godly life.
a godly and humble man who will be richly rewarded in the next world
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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
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“Godly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godly. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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