godly

adjective
UK: /ˈɡɒd.li/
US: /ˈɡɑːd.li/

  1. Very religious or dedicated to God.

    1. She is a godly woman who prays every day.
    2. The pastor's godly advice helped me through a difficult time because he is godly.

  2. Behaving in a way that shows respect for God and religious values.

    1. He strives to lead a godly life.
    2. The community respected him for his godly character and devotion.

Synonyms

pious devout religious righteous holy saintly
godly adverb

  1. In a manner that shows religious devotion or piety.

    1. She lived godly, helping others.
    2. He spoke godly about forgiveness and understanding others.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "godly" in English means: Very religious or dedicated to God., Behaving in a way that shows respect for God and religious values..

The phonetic transcription of "godly" is /ˈɡɒd.li/ in British English and /ˈɡɑːd.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "godly": pious, devout, religious, righteous, holy, saintly.

Example usage of "godly": "She is a godly woman who prays every day.". More examples on the page.