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godly

[ god-lee ]
/ ˈgɒd li /
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adjective, god·li·er, god·li·est.

conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.
coming from God; divine.

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RELATED WORDS

angelic, celestial, charismatic, devout, divine, God-fearing, good, holy, pious, righteous, saintly, virtuous, deific, pietistic, prayerful, born-again

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  1. godless,
  2. godlessly,
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  4. godliness,
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  6. godmother,
  7. godolias,
  8. godolphin,
  9. godown,
  10. godowsky

Origin of godly

before 1000; Middle English; Old English godlīc. See God, -ly
ANTONYMS FOR godly
1. wicked, impious.
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Related formsgod·li·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for godly

godly

/ (ˈɡɒdlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

having a religious character; pious; devouta godly man
Derived Formsgodliness, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for godly

godly

adj.

late 14c., from god + -ly (1).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper