English Explanatory Dictionary

godly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to a god
  2. Devoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous.
  3. Gloriously good.
adv
  1. In a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɑdli/ /ˈɡɒdli/ en-us-godly.ogg

Word forms

godly godlier more godly godliest most godly

Etymology

From god + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Synonyms

deific divine godlike godly godfearing pious blessed moral worthy Allah-fearing devout devoutful frum heavenly-minded inward observant piteous practicing religionary sainted sanctimonious celestial hallowed heavenly holy sacred chaste continent correct delicate decent decorous desertful deserving dutiful duteous good honest innocent meritorious modest noble right right-minded righteous straight uprighteous virtual virtuous well-intentioned whole-souled

Derived words

godlily godliness overgodly supergodly ungodly
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