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 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
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
Wilson famously remarked, “The real problem of humanity is … we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
The great and powerful Oz, though, is precisely as powerful as our willingness to suspend disbelief that something that sits by design in front of a curtain is perfect, godlike, and omnipotent.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
I couldn’t picture it, this godlike creature sitting in my father’s shabby kitchen chair.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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