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

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Etymology

Origin of godlike

First recorded in 1505–15; god + -like

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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

I guess all it took was almost dying … godlike behavior.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

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

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

They are suggesting robot workforces will rise to outnumber human populations, godlike smartglasses will replace iPhones as new computer paradigms and AI data centers will expand to outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025

I like to think that the colors and sounds and words have nothing to do with him, that they’re all me and my own brilliant, complicated, buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, godlike brain.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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