godlike

adjective

god·​like ˈgäd-ˌlīk How to pronounce godlike (audio)
: resembling or having the qualities of God or a god : divine
godlikeness noun

Examples of godlike in a Sentence

the godlike splendor of creation
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The detective is more akin to the shark in Jaws, more of a godlike presence in the movie. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025 When your character uses magic, interacts with powerful deities, or even achieves godlike status themselves, the player also shares such experiences on some level as well. Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 12 June 2025 But how will the Four defeat an almost godlike being, even with their impressive superpowers? ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025 While the movie never explains what this means exactly, in the comics, the Power Cosmic is an unlimited source of energy that only godlike beings such as Galactus can utilize. EW.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for godlike

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of godlike was before the 12th century

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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godlike. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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