god-aw·ful
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Definition of god-awful
: extremely unpleasant or disagreeable : abominable
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“God-awful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/god-awful. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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god-awful
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English Language Learners Definition of god-awful
informal + sometimes offensive
: very bad or unpleasant
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The first known use of god-awful was in 1877
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