Christly
//ˈkɹaɪstli// adj, adv, slang
adj, adv, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Christlike
"The design was, it would seem, to prepare a Christly past, to show whole ages of faith populated with men who were able, coming after their Master and bearing his cross, to suffer with him[…]"
Adjective
- 1 resembling or showing the spirit of Christ wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Extremely; very. informal, not-comparable
"It is Christly hot. She wipes her forehead with the back of her hand."
Example
More examples"The design was, it would seem, to prepare a Christly past, to show whole ages of faith populated with men who were able, coming after their Master and bearing his cross, to suffer with him[…]"
Etymology
From Christ + -ly.
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