god-awful
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Meaning · English
Extremely awful, unpleasant or dreadful.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Your roast beef was the most god-awful piece of meat I ever ate.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “god-awful” mean?
Extremely awful, unpleasant or dreadful.
Is “god-awful” formal or informal?
god-awful is generally derogatory, slang.