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

Alexander’s record and regal image are godlike, but as Griffin observes, “an unkillable warrior would be an absurdity; every man must face death.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

We can imagine algorithms with godlike intelligence but not AI diplomacy?

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 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

The biggest AI companies for a long time amassed marketing mileage and new customers by touting the nearly godlike transformational potential of their tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

I was expecting a tall, godlike creature, not even human.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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