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godly

[god-lee] / ˈgɒd li /


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"He was the most godly, humane, kind, gracious human being I think I've ever met," Alex Ryvchin of the Executive Council of Australia Jewry, told reporters at Bondi on Monday morning.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Both women are single, but present themselves much like "before" images of the tradwife: a glamorous young woman who will someday be snatched up by a godly provider and find fulfillment as a compliant housewife.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025

"Based on godly principles, he loves America. He loves us as individuals," Jonah Jones, 47, said at the Adel rally.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2023

The subcontinent’s traditions of amateur tussling date back to ancient times—back to the 5th century B.C.—and key figures from Indian epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata are depicted as having godly wrestling skill.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2023

Jason knew he shouldn’t look, but he couldn’t close his eyes as Juno went supernova, revealing her true godly form.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan