Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Wicked, sinful, or morally wrong: Describes actions, behaviors, or people that are considered contrary to divine law or religious principles.
   • Outrageous, unreasonable, or inconvenient: Used informally to describe something that is extreme, shocking, or occurring at an inappropriate time.

Usage

• The primary meaning relates to a lack of reverence for God or religious morality.
• The informal meaning is used for emphasis, often to complain about something being excessive or inconvenient.

Examples

• Relating to sin/wickedness:
  • The tyrant was known for his ungodly cruelty.
  • They were accused of performing ungodly rituals.
• Informal: outrageous/inconvenient:
  • He woke me up at an ungodly hour.
  • The restaurant charges an ungodly amount for a cup of coffee.

Advanced Usage

• "Ungodly noise": an extremely loud and disturbing noise.
  • The construction work next door is making an ungodly noise.
• "Ungodly mess": a state of extreme disorder or filth.
  • The children left an ungodly mess in the kitchen.

Variants and Related Words

• Ungodliness (noun): The state or quality of being ungodly.
  • The preacher spoke against the ungodliness he saw in the city.

Synonyms

• Sinful: Characterized by or involving sin.
• Wicked: Evil or morally wrong.
• Unholy: Not sacred or consecrated; wicked.
• Outrageous (for informal use): Shockingly bad or excessive.
• Unreasonable (for informal use): Not guided by or based on good sense.

Antonyms

• Godly: Devoutly religious; pious.
• Righteous: Morally right or justifiable.
• Holy: Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose.

Idioms and Phrases

• At an ungodly hour: At a very early or late time that is considered unreasonable or inconvenient.
  • My flight departs at an ungodly hour, so I have to leave for the airport at 3 a.m.

Adjective

1. characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
   • iniquitous deeds
   • he said it was sinful to wear lipstick
   • ungodly acts