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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. See 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

godiva, godiva, lady, godless, godlike, godling, godly, godmother, godolias, godolphin, godown, godowsky

Example sentences from the Web for godly

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; devout a godly man

Derived forms of godly

godliness, noun