godlier; godliest
godliness
noun
godly
adverb
archaic
Examples of godly in a Sentence
She lived a godly life.
a godly and humble man who will be richly rewarded in the next world
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Baruch Spinoza argued for a singular godly substance of which everything in existence is an attribute.
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump’s version of Christianity instead preaches no mercy for those against him, demands followers exalt him above everything, celebrates the gaudy instead of the godly.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
To Europeans, savagery was a world without godly discipline, which was to say, the Devil’s kingdom.
—Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026
His involvement with Habitat for Humanity, and his work around the world to eradicate disease, mediate conflict and monitor elections all give testament to a godly life lived well.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump’s version of Christianity instead preaches no mercy for those against him, demands followers exalt him above everything, celebrates the gaudy instead of the godly.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
To Europeans, savagery was a world without godly discipline, which was to say, the Devil’s kingdom.
—Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026
His involvement with Habitat for Humanity, and his work around the world to eradicate disease, mediate conflict and monitor elections all give testament to a godly life lived well.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Godly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godly. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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godly
adjective
god·ly
ˈgäd-lē 
also ˈgȯd-
godlier; godliest
: pious sense 1, devout
a godly person
godliness
noun
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