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godliest

godliest is the superlative form of godly.

Meaning of godly

Adjective

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

  1. Of or pertaining to a god
    • her godly powers = her superhuman powers
    Synonyms:
    deific, divine, godlike
  2. Devoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous.
    • For godly sorrow worketh repentance.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Corinthians 7:10
  3. Gloriously good.

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Questions about godliest

What is godliest the superlative form of?
Godliest is the superlative form of godly.

Words near godliest in the dictionary

  1. Godlewskis
  2. Godley
  3. Godley Green
  4. Godleys
  5. godlier
  6. godliest
  7. godlike
  8. godlikeness
  9. godlikenesses
  10. godlily
  11. godliness

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