- godly
- [[t]gɒ̱dli[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ nA godly person is someone who is deeply religious and shows obedience to the rules of their religion.
...a learned and godly preacher.
...the godly life.
English dictionary. 2008.
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Godly — God ly, a. [God, n. + ly. Cf. {Godlike}, {Like}.] Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God s law; devout; righteous; as, a godly life.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Godly — God ly, adv. Piously; devoutly; righteously. [1913 Webster] All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2. Tim. iii. 12. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
godly — index sacrosanct Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
godly — (adj.) late 14c., from GOD (Cf. god) + LY (Cf. ly) (1) … Etymology dictionary
godly — [adj] religious angelic, born again, celestial, charismatic, deific, devout, divine, godfearing, good, holy, pietistic, pious, prayerful, righteous, saintlike, saintly, virtuous; concept 542 Ant. godless, hellish, impious, irreligious,… … New thesaurus
godly — ► ADJECTIVE (godlier, godliest) ▪ devoutly religious; pious. DERIVATIVES godliness noun … English terms dictionary
godly — [gäd′lē] adj. godlier, godliest [ME: see GOD & LY1] 1. of or from God; divine 2. devoted to God; pious; devout; religious godliness n … English World dictionary
godly — adjective /ˈɡɒdli/ a) Of or pertaining to a god her godly powers = her superhuman powers <! b) superlative. his godly abs = his intensely attractive abs … Wiktionary
godly — UK [ˈɡɒdlɪ] / US [ˈɡɑdlɪ] adjective Word forms godly : adjective godly comparative godlier superlative godliest showing respect for God and living according to religious rules … English dictionary
godly — adjective (godlier; est) Date: 14th century 1. divine 2. pious, devout • godliness noun • godly adverb, archaic … New Collegiate Dictionary
