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单词 ungodly
释义

ungodly

adjective

un·​god·​ly ˌən-ˈgäd-lē How to pronounce ungodly (audio)
 also  -ˈgȯd-
1
a
: denying or disobeying God : impious, irreligious
… the listener fancied that he could distinguish the accents of towns-people of his own, men and women, both pious and ungodly Nathaniel Hawthorne
b
: contrary to moral law : sinful, wicked
… he was himself so wicked a creature, and his own conscience so reproached him with his horrid, ungodly life … Daniel Defoe
Look at what's happened to our ozone layer … ! We have destroyed this planet with our ungodly ways! John Way
2
a
: outrageous
gets up at an ungodly hour
… this sandwich has an impressive nuanced batter that for some ungodly reason is lost on the rest of the fast food community. The Catalyst: Colorado College
b
: far exceeding the ordinary, usual, or expected
an ungodly feat
ungodly speeds
In the blackened interior of the smokehouse hang enormous hams, some an ungodly fifty-five pounds. "People want a large ham," Guier comments modestly. Matt Kramer
c
: severely objectionable to the senses
an ungodly smell
The bark of a fox, ungodly screech of a coon, … and the howls and yips of coyote all travel far on the still, damp night air. M. L. Wells
ungodly adverb
The most dramatic, commonly noted phenomenon of deserts is that they are ungodly hot and dry. Bil Gilbert
In each case, an ungodly rich person made a crazy-rich person even richer. Rick Reilly

Example Sentences

What an ungodly racket they're making!
Recent Examples on the Web Anyone who spends an ungodly amount of time wondering where their keys are will find a lot to love in this key holder. Bianca Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022 Our culture now places what many see as an ungodly amount of power in the hands of the most influential social platforms. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2022 These guys spend ungodly amounts of time creating and tweaking (then re-creating and re-tweaking) new routine to get bigger and better pumps, with a list of exercises longer than a dictionary. Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 29 Apr. 2022 His efforts pay off, nominally: Michael Morbius doesn’t want to be a baddie, though his ungodly urges keep pulling him in that direction. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 31 Mar. 2022 If not, then the slow creep of inflation will just eat away at America’s nickel piggy banks while hoarders manage all the logistical headaches of storing coins in such ungodly quantities. Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2022 In that whirlwind, some 400 people were implicated in the ungodly practice of witchery. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021 Newsom’s strategy is an unimaginative blunderbuss approach — raising ungodly amounts of cash from billionaires and special interests, and bludgeoning recall proponents as dangerous insurrectionist tools of former President Donald Trump. Rich Lowry, National Review, 27 Aug. 2021 The Devil Wears Prada, a tale of a struggling journalist, Andy (Anne Hathaway), cutting her teeth (and shredding deep personal ties in the process) while working through ungodly pressure at Runway fashion magazine. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 14 June 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

ungodly

adjective

un·​god·​ly ˌən-ˈgäd-lē How to pronounce ungodly (audio)
ungodlier; ungodliest
1
: sinful, wicked
2
: not normal or bearable
I got up at an ungodly hour.

ungodly

adjective

1
as in unholy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unholy
  • pagan
  • heathen
  • blasphemous
  • impious
  • godless
  • sacrilegious
  • irreligious
  • irreverent
  • churchless
  • unchurched
  • paganish
  • atheistic
  • religionless
  • atheistical
  • profanatory
  • secular
  • worldly
  • agnostic
  • unhallowed
  • unconsecrated
  • nonreligious
  • profane
  • temporal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • religious
  • godly
  • holy
  • pious
  • worshipful
  • devout
  • reverent
  • prayerful
  • saintly
  • worshiping
  • worshipping
  • sainted
  • sanctimonious
  • spiritual
  • sacred
  • sanctified
  • God-fearing
  • blessed
  • sacrosanct
  • consecrated
  • blest
  • devotional
  • hallowed
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2
as in depraved

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • depraved
  • pernicious
  • unwholesome
  • ugly
  • corrupt
  • noxious
  • pestilential
  • perverted
  • unhealthy
  • reprobate
  • cursed
  • debauched
  • dissolute
  • degenerate
  • debased
  • illegal
  • obscene
  • unclean
  • condemned
  • libertine
  • sick
  • defiling
  • unauthorized
  • objectionable
  • reprehensible
  • proscribed
  • forbidden
  • scrofulous
  • loose
  • offensive
  • discouraged
  • low-minded
  • atrocious
  • prohibited
  • outlawed
  • censurable
  • cussed
  • cruel
  • blameworthy
  • sinful
  • curst
  • infernal
  • unrighteous
  • interdicted
  • banned
  • despicable
  • ignoble
  • infamous
  • barred
  • evil
  • wicked
  • disreputable
  • contemptible
  • disallowed
  • blamable
  • immoral
  • miserable
  • execrable
  • sordid
  • iniquitous
  • lousy
  • wretched
  • unscrupulous
  • vile
  • unprincipled
  • nefarious
  • unlawful
  • nasty
  • unethical
  • ill
  • unsavory
  • dirty
  • vicious
  • fallen
  • villainous
  • base
  • snide
  • dark
  • errant
  • wrong
  • erring
  • bad
  • evil-minded
  • mean
  • low
  • rotten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • righteous
  • good
  • moral
  • virtuous
  • high
  • honorable
  • right
  • ethical
  • decent
  • sublime
  • noble
  • legal
  • legitimate
  • upright
  • lofty
  • honest
  • just
  • elevated
  • permissible
  • permitted
  • scrupulous
  • reputable
  • proper
  • authorized
  • licensed
  • approved
  • sanctioned
  • correct
  • decent
  • allowed
  • endorsed
  • exemplary
  • legitimate
  • high-minded
  • clean
  • promoted
  • perfect
  • pure
  • principled
  • seemly
  • supported
  • innocent
  • law-abiding
  • wholesome
  • blameless
  • decorous
  • guiltless
  • encouraged
  • white
  • creditable
  • commendable
  • worthy
  • immaculate
  • unobjectionable
  • abetted
  • irreproachable
  • incorruptible
  • chaste
  • inoffensive
  • venerable
  • spotless
  • unerring
  • indorsed
  • uncorrupted
  • esteemed
  • respected
  • unfallen
  • squeaky-clean
  • upstanding
  • lily-white
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