Antonyms for ungodly

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uhn-god-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈgɒd li

Definition of ungodly

Origin : 1520s, "irreligious, not god-fearing, not in accordance with the laws of God," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of godly (adj.). Cf. Middle Dutch ongodelijc, German ungöttlich, Middle Swedish ogudhlik. Colloquial sense of "outrageous, dreadful" is recorded from 1887.

adj not accepting a religious doctrine; impious
adj outrageous

Example sentences :

Oh, lay me bleeding, but these are a filthy and most ungodly crew!
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

And again, it will also judge the ungodly, as St. John saith in chap.
Extract from : « Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther » by Martin Luther

This was not only an ungentlemanly, but also an ungodly act on Jupiters part.
Extract from : « The Comic Latin Grammar » by Percival Leigh

Puritans they were, stern and haughty in their ungodly righteousness.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

Her feelings towards that ungodly gentleman were rather of pity than aught else.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

You will not put me off with your ungodly levity, Mr. Sebright.
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

How the devil did you ever get the idea—meeting me here at this ungodly hour?
Extract from : « The Straw » by Eugene O'Neill

Go into that hall of revelry, where ungodly mirth staggers and blasphemes.
Extract from : « The Wedding Ring » by T. De Witt Talmage

God be merciful to my accusators, of their rash and ungodly judgment!
Extract from : « John Knox » by A. Taylor Innes

Desert the ceremonies of our forefathers and surrender to the ungodly?
Extract from : « Rabbi and Priest » by Milton Goldsmith

Synonyms for ungodly

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