English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
GODSENT or GODSEND?
Godsent is an adjective and it means “sent by God or as if by God”.
My boss is ~godsend~ ; he’s really been helpful (nonstandard).
My boss is godsent ; he’s really been helpful (standard).
Godsend is a noun and it means a very helpful event or person.
My father is a ~godsent~ (nonstandard).
My father is a godsend (standard).
GAB
