godlike

[god-lahyk]

adjective

1. like or befitting God or a god; divine.

godlike

/ ˈɡɒdˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. resembling or befitting a god or God; divine

Other Word Forms

• godlikeness noun
• ungodlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of godlike¹

First recorded in 1505–15; god + -like

Example Sentences

I was expecting a tall, godlike creature, not even human.

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Its future is uncertain beyond the hope of ushering in a godlike artificial intelligence that might help cure cancer and transform work and life as we know it.

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With his iconic red and blue caped costume, the character is known as much for his godlike superpowers as he is for being the ultimate good guy with all-American looks and charm.

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His global reputation, as an overgrown godlike Boy Scout spouting American ideals, for years made him less hip for modern viewers than his brooding billionaire vigilante counterpoint, Batman.

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“I wanted this to be my Spielberg moment, building up to this godlike creep, and Nanette facing her abuser.”

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