godly

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑdli/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɒdli/ Rhymes: -ɑdli, -ɒdli Hyphenation: god‧ly === Etymology 1 === From god +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix). ==== Adjective ==== godly (comparative godlier or more godly, superlative godliest or most godly) Of or pertaining to a god Synonyms: deific, divine, godlike; see also Thesaurus:divine Devoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous. Synonyms: godfearing, pious; blessed, divine; moral, worthy; see also Thesaurus:devout, Thesaurus:holy, Thesaurus:virtuous Gloriously good. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From god +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix). ==== Adverb ==== godly (comparative more godly, superlative most godly) In a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. — 2. Tim. iii. 12. === Anagrams === Gloyd, Goldy, dogly, goldy