godlike

American  

[god-lahyk] / ˈgɒdˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. like or befitting God or a god; divine.

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godlike British  

/ ˈɡɒdˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. resembling or befitting a god or God; divine

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Other Word Forms

• godlikeness noun
• ungodlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of godlike

First recorded in 1505–15; god + -like

Explanation

Someone who's godlike is so wonderful, beautiful, or good that they resemble a god. To very young children, many adults seem godlike simply because they are large and powerful. A devout religious figure might seem godlike to many of his followers — in other words, he seems more like a god than a fallible, mortal human being. The qualities of such a person, or those of a magical or mystical character, are also godlike: "Her godlike ability to become invisible came in handy when she was fighting the bad guys." The word comes from the Old English godlic, or "divine."

Example Sentences

Wilson famously remarked, “The real problem of humanity is … we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

They are suggesting robot workforces will rise to outnumber human populations, godlike smartglasses will replace iPhones as new computer paradigms and AI data centers will expand to outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The great and powerful Oz, though, is precisely as powerful as our willingness to suspend disbelief that something that sits by design in front of a curtain is perfect, godlike, and omnipotent.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Once upon a time it was a godlike Pharoah figure looking out on a civilisation but now it’s just a desert.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

His grandsire had been slain by Robert at Summer- hall; somehow this had elevated his slayer to godlike prowess in the grandson’s eyes.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin