god-awful

IPA/ˈɡɒdˌɔː.fəl/
IPA/ˈɡɑːdˌɑː.fəl/

god-awful — adjective

1. extremely poor in quality or deeply unpleasant to experience, used as an emphati

1.形容詞C1
釋義

extremely poor in quality or deeply unpleasant to experience, used as an emphatic way to say something is terrible

例句

Nikos said the film was god-awful and walked out halfway through.

informal register; used after 'be' or before a noun

The god-awful smell from the kitchen made everyone leave the room.

同義詞
  • terrible

    more common and broader in use; neutral register

  • dreadful

    slightly more formal, more common in British English

  • horrible

    emphasises the emotional reaction of disgust or dislike

  • atrocious

    even stronger; often used for taste, manners, or behaviour

反義詞

用法筆記

Strongly informal; used only in casual speech. Not suitable for academic or professional writing.

常見錯誤

❌The quarterly results were god-awful.
✅The quarterly results were extremely poor.
💡'god-awful' is too informal for business or academic contexts.