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(gɒdli)

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

A 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.

Synonyms: devout, religious, holy, righteous More Synonyms of godly

godly in British English

(ˈɡɒdlɪ)

adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest

having a religious character; pious; devout

a godly man

Derived forms

godlily (ˈgodlily)

adverb

godliness (ˈgodliness)

noun

godly in American English

(ˈgɑdli)

adjectiveWord forms: ˈgodlier or ˈgodliest

of or from God; divine

devoted to God; pious; devout; religious

Derived forms

godliness (ˈgodliness)

noun

Word origin

ME: see god & -ly1

Examples of 'godly' in a sentence
godly

The person who is godly has a power within the church that goes beyond any power system.Did he see himself as a good and godly man?

(adjective) in the sense of devout

Definition

deeply religious

a learned and godly preacher

Synonyms

devout

She was a devout Christian.

religious

They are both very religious.

holy

The local people think of him as a holy man.

righteous

She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.

pious

He was brought up by pious relatives.

good

The president is a good man.

saintly

I assumed a look of saintly innocence.

god-fearing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of good

Definition

morally excellent

The president is a good man.

Synonyms

honourable,

moral,

worthy,

ethical,

upright,

admirable,

honest,

righteous,

exemplary,

right,

virtuous,

trustworthy,

altruistic,

praiseworthy,

estimable

in the sense of holy

Definition

(of a person) religious and leading a virtuous life

The local people think of him as a holy man.

Synonyms

devout,

godly,

religious,

pure,

divine,

faithful,

righteous,

pious,

virtuous,

hallowed,

saintly,

god-fearing

in the sense of pious

Definition

religious or devout

He was brought up by pious relatives.

Synonyms

religious,

godly,

devoted,

spiritual,

holy,

dedicated,

righteous,

devout,

saintly,

God-fearing,

reverent

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释义	Trends of godly View usage for: godly (gɒdli) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A 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. Synonyms: devout, religious, holy, righteous More Synonyms of godly godly in British English (ˈɡɒdlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest having a religious character; pious; devout a godly man Derived forms godlily (ˈgodlily) adverb godliness (ˈgodliness) noun godly in American English (ˈgɑdli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈgodlier or ˈgodliest 1. of or from God; divine 2. devoted to God; pious; devout; religious Derived forms godliness (ˈgodliness) noun Word origin ME: see god & -ly1 Examples of 'godly' in a sentence godly The person who is godly has a power within the church that goes beyond any power system. Christianity Today (2000) Did he see himself as a good and godly man? Times, Sunday Times (2015) (adjective) in the sense of devout Definition deeply religious a learned and godly preacher Synonyms devout She was a devout Christian. religious They are both very religious. holy The local people think of him as a holy man. righteous She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person. pious He was brought up by pious relatives. good The president is a good man. saintly I assumed a look of saintly innocence. god-fearing Additional synonyms in the sense of good Definition morally excellent The president is a good man. Synonyms honourable, moral, worthy, ethical, upright, admirable, honest, righteous, exemplary, right, virtuous, trustworthy, altruistic, praiseworthy, estimable in the sense of holy Definition (of a person) religious and leading a virtuous life The local people think of him as a holy man. Synonyms devout, godly, religious, pure, divine, faithful, righteous, pious, virtuous, hallowed, saintly, god-fearing in the sense of pious Definition religious or devout He was brought up by pious relatives. Synonyms religious, godly, devoted, spiritual, holy, dedicated, righteous, devout, saintly, God-fearing, reverent Nearby words of godly godforsaken godless godlike godly godsend gogga goggle Synonyms of 'godly' godly Explore 'godly' in the dictionary
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