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
- 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
- atheistic
- atrocious
- barbarous
- blasphemous
- corrupt
- depraved
- dreadful
- godless
- horrendous
- horrid
- improper
- indecent
- indecorous
- indelicate
- intolerable
- irreligious
- malevolent
- nasty
- profane
- rough
- shocking
- sinful
- unbelievable
- uncivilized
- unconscionable
- undecorous
- unearthly
- unhallowed
- unholy
- unreasonable
- unseemly
- vile
- wicked
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