godlike

American  

[god-lahyk] / ˈgɒdˌlaɪk /

adjective

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

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godlike British  

/ ˈɡɒdˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. resembling or befitting a god or God; divine

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Other Word Forms

• godlikeness noun
• ungodlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of godlike

First recorded in 1505–15; god + -like

Explanation

Someone who's godlike is so wonderful, beautiful, or good that they resemble a god. To very young children, many adults seem godlike simply because they are large and powerful. A devout religious figure might seem godlike to many of his followers — in other words, he seems more like a god than a fallible, mortal human being. The qualities of such a person, or those of a magical or mystical character, are also godlike: "Her godlike ability to become invisible came in handy when she was fighting the bad guys." The word comes from the Old English godlic, or "divine."

Example Sentences

Early biographers helped advance the image of a godlike Washington.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Too many of us in the media have made jokes over the past decade about living in the “worst timeline,” or suggesting that the godlike alien authors of this simulation should simply switch it off.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Here they all were together, idle above their fields, nobody hoeing, godlike; nobody weeding, New Year’s in summer.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston