SINCE 1828
god-awful
adjective
god-aw·ful
| \ gäd-ˈȯ-fəl
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Definition of god-awful
: extremely unpleasant or disagreeable : abominable
god-awful weather
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god-awful
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of god-awful
informal + sometimes offensive
: very bad or unpleasant
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