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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
adjectiveEnglish 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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