godlike
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of godlike
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
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Godlike abilities turned the square-jawed, icy-gazed Homelander, whose stars-and-stripes cape recalls the flag, into the series’s Biggest Bad, a would-be savior stewing in unqualified contempt of the regular meatbags he’s meant to serve.
From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022
She swallows it, consuming each word and attains a sort of immortality and a Godlike vantage.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022
There’s something soothing about hearing the changes in Brooklyn’s neighborhoods described in Morgan Freeman’s Godlike tones.
From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2016
Blondie picked up the "Godlike Genius" award and performed a set of their classic hits at the end of the night.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2014
That is the Godlike need for my people.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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