god-awful
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god–aw·ful

adjective \gäd-ˈ-fəl\

Definition of GOD-AWFUL

: extremely unpleasant or disagreeable : abominable <god–awful weather>

Origin of GOD-AWFUL

goddamned + awful
First Known Use: 1878

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