Christly

[ krahyst-lee ]

adjective

1. Christlike.

Other Words From

• Christli·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christly¹

First recorded before 1000; Old English cristlīc (unrecorded in Middle English; Modern English Christly apparently a re-formation on the model of godly, manly, etc.); Christ, -ly

Example Sentences

Don't let us be so sad about those who shove off from this world under Christly pilotage.

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Man's best and noblest life aspires after an ideal which is the Christly character.

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To give our money is generous, but to give ourselves is Christly.

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This work commends itself to us, because it is a Christly work.

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Her books are full of them, and of a Christly charity and plea for them.

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