godlike
Americanadjective
adjective
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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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The early pages of “People Watching” weave Sonny’s perspective with brief sketches of her fellow resort-goers, which usually open with godlike authority: “Allana was ten feet tall and beautiful.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Early biographers helped advance the image of a godlike Washington.
From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2026
But as time has passed, his appearances has been marked by artists and actors wrestling with his godlike nobility and wanting to question his straight-laced nature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
Hoffman specifically addressed the notion that AI might become godlike and the idea floated by Rogan, that Jesus might return as AI.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
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
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