ungodly

American  

[uhn-god-lee] / ʌnˈgɒd li /

adjective

ungodlier, ungodliest

1. not accepting God or a particular religious doctrine; irreligious; atheistic.

   an ungodly era.

2. sinful; wicked; impious; not conforming to religious tenets or canons.

   an ungodly life.

   Synonyms:

   blasphemous, corrupt, evil, profane

3. outrageous; shocking; dreadful; insufferable.

   an ungodly roar; an ungodly hour to drop in.

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ungodly British  

/ ʌnˈɡɒdlɪ /

adjective

1. 1. wicked; sinful

   2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the ungodly

2. informal unseemly; outrageous (esp in the phrase an ungodly hour )

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Other Word Forms

• ungodliness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of ungodly

First recorded in 1520–30; un- ¹ + godly

Example Sentences

Ungodly quantities of lucre are flowing into these projects, along channels that seem to follow the contours of corporate competition rather than humanistic interest.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2015