# ungodly

/ənˈɡɔdɫi/ (US) · /ʌnɡˈɒdli/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ungodly
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

extremely bad, shocking, or morally wrong. You use this to describe something that makes you feel very uncomfortable or angry.

For teachers: morally offensive, shocking, or extremely unpleasant. Often used to describe behavior, situations, or amounts that violate social or religious norms.

## Examples

- The noise from the party was ungodly loud.
- The amount of waste in the river was truly ungodly, causing a massive environmental crisis.
- The witness described the scene as ungodly, noting the sheer scale of destruction and the lack of any apparent human compassion among the perpetrators.

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