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

"I don't think it's really helpful to put people here till some ungodly hour," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

Season 14 has been no exception, with most of the episodes consumed by Dorit Kemsley and Kyle Richards’ respective separation and divorce drama, which is, how do I put this nicely… ungodly boring.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

But they are unavoidable for someone who spends ungodly hours on the internet each day.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2025

We know that he’s wasted ungodly sums of money and attention on the company that used to be named Twitter.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2024

There was no creature so ungodly as to make them destroy it.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison