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god·dess noun 1 : a female god

2 : a woman whose charm or beauty arouses adoration

god·fa·ther noun 1 : a man who sponsors a person at baptism

2 : the leader of an organized crime syndicate

god·head noun 1 : divine nature or essence

2 cap : GOD 1; also : the nature of God esp. as existing in three persons

Synonyms

deity, divinity—more at DIVINITY

god·hood noun : the quality or state of being a god : DIVINITY

god·less adjective : not acknowledging a deity or divine law

— god·less·ness noun

god·like adjective : resembling or having the qualities of God or a god

Synonyms

blessed, divine, heavenly, holy, sacred, supernatural—more at HOLY

god·li·ness noun : the quality or state of living a godly life

Synonyms

blessedness, devoutness, holiness, piety, sainthood, sanctity—more at HOLINESS

god·ly adjective god·li·er; -est 1 : DIVINE

2 : marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship : PIOUS, DEVOUT

Synonyms

devout, faithful, holy, pious, religious, sainted, saintly—more at HOLY

god·moth·er noun : a woman who sponsors a person at baptism

god·par·ent noun : a sponsor at baptism

god·send noun : a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly

Synonyms

benefit, blessing, boon, felicity, good, manna, windfall—more at BLESSING

god·son noun : a male godchild

God·speed noun : a prosperous journey : SUCCESS

go·fer or go·pher noun [ORIGIN: alter. of go for]

: an employee whose duties include running errands

go–get·ter noun : an aggressively enterprising person

— adjective or noun

Synonyms

hustler, live wire, powerhouse, self-starter; also dasher; doer; he-man

go–get·ting adjective : marked by driving forceful energy, ambition, or initiative

— go-getting noun

Synonyms

aggressive, ambitious, assertive, enterprising, fierce, high-pressure, militant, self-assertive—more at AGGRESSIVE

gog·gle verb gog·gled; gog·gling : to stare with wide or protuberant eyes

Synonyms

gape, gawk, gaze, peer, rubberneck, stare—more at GAPE

gog·gles noun plural : protective glasses set in a flexible frame that fits snugly against the face

go–go adjective 1 : related to, being, or employed to entertain in a disco <~ dancers>

2 : aggressively enterprising and energetic

go·ings–on noun plural : ACTIONS, EVENTS

goi·ter noun : an abnormally enlarged thyroid gland visible as a swelling at the base of the neck

— goi·trous adjective

goi·tre chiefly British variant of GOITER

go–kart noun : a small motorized vehicle used esp. for racing

gold noun 1 : a malleable yellow metallic chemical element used esp. for coins and jewelry

2 : gold coins; also : MONEY

3 : a yellow color

gold·brick noun : a person who shirks assigned work

— goldbrick verb

gold coast noun, often cap G&C : an exclusive residential district

gold digger noun : a person who uses charm to extract money or gifts from others

gold·en adjective 1 : made of or relating to gold

2 : having the color of gold; also : BLOND

3 : SHINING, LUSTROUS

4 : SUPERB

5 : marked by success or economic well-being : PROSPEROUS

6 : radiantly youthful and vigorous

7 : tending to promote or facilitate : FAVORABLE, ADVANTAGEOUS

8 : rich and full but free from garishness or stridency : MELLOW, RESONANT

Synonyms

[2] blond, fair, flaxen, sandy, straw—more at BLOND

[5] booming, palmy, prosperous, roaring, successful—more at PROSPEROUS

[7] advantageous, auspicious, bright, encouraging, favorable, heartening, hopeful, promising, propitious—more at FAVORABLE

gold·en–ag·er noun : an elderly and often retired person usu. engaging in club activities

Synonyms

ancient, elder, oldster, senior citizen—more at SENIOR CITIZEN

golden hamster noun : a small tawny hamster often kept as a pet

golden handcuffs noun plural : special benefits offered to an employee as an inducement to continue service

golden handshake noun : a generous severance agreement given esp. as

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