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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Mainly because soul tie enthusiasts don’t do a good job delineating the difference between godly and ungodly connections. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025 Appoint a godly man who preaches Christ and Him crucified for our sins (Voddie Baucham?). Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 Money, fame, power and godly wisdom, for which he was known everywhere. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025 From the beginning, people saw optimization as a godly power. Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for godly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 30 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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