god-awful

adjective

Definition of god-awfulnext
as in awful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for god-awful
  1. awful
  2. hideous
  3. horrid
  4. horrible
  5. ugly
  6. abominable
  7. horrendous
  8. loathsome
Adjective
  • But the expectations on them soon began to change: The cast were once rewarded for doing and saying awful things, from bullying to physical altercations and fat-shaming.
    Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s the hook, the spoiler, the surprise: That awful boyfriend and girlfriend are brother and sister.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of awful
Adjective
  • The Menendez trials — the first of the two ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury — became such a sensation in part because of the hideous nature of the crime, but also because of who Lyle and Erik were.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Is this just how the game unfolds each time, part of some hideous narrative doomed to repeat itself?
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of hideous
Adjective
  • Which means inflation is anti-financialization precisely because devaluation is a horrid tax on investment.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Not only that, but this is a great matchup for Brown against this horrid Jaguars defense.
    Matt Modi, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of horrid
Adjective
  • But the return of Terry Silver and that horrible Sekai Taikai tragedy seemed to put any hope for romance on pause, at least for now.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Natty’s son, Bart, is also present at their arrival, boasting about how horrible business has been and that the dude ranch will soon be sold for a hefty sum of money.
    Sara Belcher, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of horrible
Adjective
  • The Miami Dolphins lost another big road game against a quality opponent with Thursday’s ugly 30-17 spanking at Lambeau Field before a national TV audience.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
  • So respect to Jane’s Addiction for doing a comeback that ended early and ugly.
    SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • But that face is all the better to leer at his creator with, and Ito’s Frankenstein does a wonderful job at capturing a man being chased by his own abominable choices.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
  • His new home is a notorious federal jail in New York City known for extreme violence and abominable medical care.
    Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of abominable
Adjective
  • All the while, Elon Musk—a far-right activist and the site’s owner, who is campaigning for and giving away millions to help elect Donald Trump—amplifies horrendous conspiracy theories about voter fraud, migrants run amok, and the idea that Jewish people hate white people.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The 31-year-old southpaw got off to a horrendous start to this season after missing spring training due to contract negotiations.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of horrendous
Adjective
  • More than a quarter of a century later, Foster will step onto that same field Saturday night needing to prove himself anew against another team wearing the loathsome cardinal and gold.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Denzel Washington was gruesomely low down in the dirt as a cop willing to wield his privilege against vulnerable Black and brown communities in 2001’s admittedly loathsome Training Day.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
Definition of loathsome
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