Godly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈgäd-lē/ god·ly

Meaning & Definition of Godly

Godly (adjective)

  1. divine
  2. pious, devout

Godly (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue

    "a godly and humble man who will be richly rewarded in the next world"

    similar: devout, holy, pious, religious, sainted, saintly
    related: ascetic, prayerful, reverent, reverential, spiritual, worshipful, pietistic, religiose, beatified, blessed, canonized, venerable, angelic, cherubic, chaste, moral, pure, righteous, upright, virtuous
    opposite: antireligious, faithless, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly, unholy
    near: blasphemous, desecrating, irreverent, profanatory, profane, sacrilegious, nonreligious, secular, unspiritual, worldly, backsliding, unfaithful, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, sinful, sinning, unrighteous, wicked

  2. of, relating to, or being God

    "a godly voice from the heavens commanded him to build an ark"

    similar: blessed, divine, godlike, heavenly, holy, sacred, supernatural
    related: eternal, everlasting, immortal, all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, supreme
    near: human, mortal, natural

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Godly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Godly:

devout, holy, pious, religious, sainted, saintly, blessed, divine, godlike, heavenly, sacred, supernatural

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Godly

Words with the opposite meaning of Godly:

antireligious, faithless, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly, unholy

Related Words for Godly

ascetic, prayerful, reverent, reverential, spiritual, worshipful, pietistic, religiose, beatified, canonized, venerable, angelic, cherubic, chaste, moral, pure, righteous, upright, virtuous, eternal, everlasting, immortal, all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, supreme

Near Antonyms of Godly

blasphemous, desecrating, irreverent, profanatory, profane, sacrilegious, nonreligious, secular, unspiritual, worldly, backsliding, unfaithful, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, sinful, sinning, unrighteous, wicked, human, mortal, natural

Word Forms of Godly

Inflections: godlier, godliest

Derived words: godliness (noun), godly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Godly

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Godly

What does "Godly" mean?

"Godly" means divine. As an adjective, it is defined as: divine. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Godly"?

Other words for "Godly" include devout, holy, pious, religious, sainted, saintly, blessed and divine. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Godly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Godly"?

There are 39 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Godly". Common alternatives include devout, holy, pious, religious, sainted, saintly, blessed, divine, godlike and heavenly.

What is the opposite of "Godly"?

Antonyms of "Godly" include antireligious, faithless, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly and unholy. Near antonyms include blasphemous, desecrating, irreverent and profanatory.

How do you use "Godly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Godly" in a sentence: "a godly and humble man who will be richly rewarded in the next world"; "a godly voice from the heavens commanded him to build an ark".

Is "Godly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Godly" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Godly"?

"Godly" is pronounced /ˈgäd-lē/ and divided into syllables as god·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Godly"?

First known use: 14th century.