Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

god-awful

adjective
/ɡɒd ˈɔːfəl/
Definition
Extremely bad or unpleasant.
Examples
  • His god-awful performance left the audience in disbelief.
  • She had a god-awful headache after the loud concert.
  • The food at that restaurant was god-awful.
Meaning
The term ‘god-awful’ is used to describe something that is shockingly poor in quality or unbearable. It reflects a strong negative sentiment towards the subject it describes.
Synonyms
  • Terrible
  • Atrocious
  • Appalling
  • Dreadful