GODLY

divine, godly

(adjective) emanating from God; “divine judgment”; “divine guidance”; “everything is black or white...satanic or godly”-Saturday Review

godly, reverent, worshipful

(adjective) showing great reverence for god; “a godly man”; “leading a godly life”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

godly (comparative godlier or more godly, superlative godliest or most godly)

Of or pertaining to a god

Devoted to a god or God; devout; righteous.

Gloriously good.

Adverb

godly (comparative more godly, superlative most godly)

In a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously.

Anagrams

• Gloyd, Goldy, dogly, goldy

Source: Wiktionary

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God"ly, a. Etym: [God, n. + -ly. Cf. Godlike, Like.]

Definition: 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. For godly sorrow worketh repentance. 2 Cor. vii. 10.

God"ly, adv.

Definition: Piously; devoutly; righteously. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2. Tim. iii. 12.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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