god-fearing
Collocations
3ADJ.
dedicated, dependable, good, quiet
GOD-FEARING + NOUN
40-year-old, christian, man
PREP.
with
Definitions
adj
Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.
Margie married Bill, a good, God-fearing Christian.
The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy.
adj
Alternative form of God-fearing and of godfearing.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — deeply religious
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Margie married Bill, a good, God-fearing Christian.
WiktionaryThe skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the off
WiktionaryTom described himself in the lonely hearts' column as a dependable, dedicated, God-fearing 40-year-old who was seeking a like-minded female for companionship.
Tatoeba · #3196932I'm a God-fearing man.
Tatoeba · #5607259He is not a God-fearing man.
Tatoeba · #5607260Sami is a quiet God-fearing man.
Tatoeba · #6575488