christly
- adjective
- Archaic
:
cristiano
- That day in the Co-op dining room in Kilburn, this Christly Abelove in his green nylon parka, burly chest, beaming smile, and blond-glimmering beard made me think of such things.
Examples
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Now, how shall we find this Christly example followed in our story of today?
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And the old drunk will give me a christly enema.
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Bion said he saw a Christly frog—a frog
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Her selfless dedication to helping others really showcased her christly nature.
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He treated everyone with kindness and compassion, embodying a truly christly spirit.
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In his actions and words, he often displayed a christly attitude toward those in need.
Synonyms
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2.8
Acting kindly and forgiving in the way Jesus taught
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4.2
Very kind and good in a way that helps others
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6.3
Coming from God or having a sacred quality
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Being kind, forgiving, and putting others before yourself like Jesus
Antonyms
How Christlike
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word christly comes from Christ, a name that means 'anointed one', and the ending -ly which means 'like'. So christly describes someone who acts 'like Christ', showing kindness, patience, and forgiveness.