ungodly
pronunciation
How to pronounce ungodly in British English:
UK [ʌnˈgɒdli]
How to pronounce ungodly in American English:
US [ʌnˈgɑdli]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
- lacking piety and reverence for a god
Word Origin
- ungodly (adj.)
- late 14c., "irreligious, not god-fearing, not in accordance with the laws of God," from un- (1) "not" + godly (adj.). Similar formation in Middle Dutch ongodelijc, German ungöttlich, Middle Swedish ogudhlik. Colloquial sense of "extremely annoying" is recorded from 1887.
Example
- 1. How to survive in an ungodly world .
- 2. The ungodly may cause worldwide destruction .
- 3. We bowed at the door and turned to head to ungodly biology .
- 4. Why are you calling at this ungodly hour ?
- 5. Well , ask them why they 're calling at this ungodly hour !