godly

[god-lee]

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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.

Origin of godly

before 1000; Middle English; Old English godlīc. See God, -ly

Related formsgod·li·ness, noun

Synonyms for godly

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1. religious, saintly, holy, righteous, good.

Antonyms for godly

1. wicked, impious.

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Related Words for godly

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

Examples from the Web for godly

Contemporary Examples of godly

Michael Kazin is the author, most recently, of A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan and is co-editor of Dissent.
The Left's Fleeting Wins
Michael Kazin
March 21, 2010

Historical Examples of godly

A godly life will bring upon us God's blessing in time and eternity.
An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism
Joseph Stump
Let the thought that your son died in a godly cause be of comfort to you.
The Tavern Knight
Rafael Sabatini
What manner of reputation, think you, that for a captain of the godly army of the Commonwealth?
The Tavern Knight
Rafael Sabatini
These godly persons were apprehended by Mr. Noone, a justice in Suffolk.
Fox's Book of Martyrs
John Foxe
Then, further, the new Israelite is to cherish the grace of godly fear.
Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews
Handley C.G. Moule

British Dictionary definitions for godly

godly

adjective -lier or -liest

having a religious character; pious; devouta godly man

Derived Formsgodliness, noun

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Word Origin and History for godly

adj.

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