Christly

American  

[krahyst-lee] / ˈkraɪst li /

adjective

1. Christlike.

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Other Word Forms

• Christliness noun

Etymology

Origin of Christly

First recorded before 1000; Old English cristlīc (unrecorded in Middle English; Modern English Christly apparently a re-formation on the model of godly, manly, etc.); Christ, -ly

Example Sentences

"These things can go undetected for several months to over a year," said John Christly, chief information security officer for Netsurion, a network security provider.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2017

Christianity is not about people and gatherings, rather it is about Christ, Bible and Christly values.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2015

Men and women on both sides of the Mason-Dixon could enjoy Wallace’s tale of martial virtue set safely in the distant past and embrace its message of Christly compassion triumphing over Old Testament vengeance.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2013

In this inventive, indignant novel, a boisterous cast and a spirited story line propel a sawed- off Christly caricature through two decades of U.S. foreign policy debacles.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mere speculation or 242:27 superstition appropriates no part of the divine vesture,         while inspiration restores every part of the Christly gar-         ment of righteousness.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker