Ungodly
[ʌn'gɒdlɪ] or [ʌn'ɡɑdli]
Definition
(a.) Not godly; not having regard for God; disobedient to God; wicked; impious; sinful.
(a.) Polluted by sin or wickedness.
Edited by Denny
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Wicked, impious, sinful, unrighteous, godless.
Typist: Robinson
Definition
adj. not godly neglecting God: sinful polluted by sin: (slang) outrageous vexatious.—v.t. Ungod′ to divest of divinity: to make godless.—adv. Ungod′lily in an ungodly manner.—n. Ungod′liness the quality of being ungodly: disregard of God and His commands: wickedness: an act of disobedience or irreverence.
Editor: Nicolas
Examples
- Is that religion which is less scrupulous, less generous, less just, less considerate for man, than even my own ungodly, worldly, blinded nature? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Is any man insane enough to imagine that this picnic of patriarchs sang, made love, danced, laughed, told anecdotes, dealt in ungodly levity? Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
Editor: Nicolas