godawful
1
9.9
- adjective
- /ɡɑːˈdɔːfəl/
- Archaic
- The view from the mountain was godawful; the vast expanse took my breath away.
Examples
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But what other man could appear so godawful?
Fiction book (2001) -
There was the shuffling of feet, then the godawful silence.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the dim light of the ancient temple, the godawful statue seemed to come alive with an eerie majesty.
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The godawful roar of the waterfall echoed through the canyon, instilling both fear and awe in those who stood nearby.
Synonyms
271
3.6
Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it
114
7.0
A person or thing that is very powerful and makes people feel respect and fear
57
5.0
Extremely good or beautiful, as if from the gods
20
6.7
Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people
18
5.6
Causes people to feel great respect and wonder because it is very impressive
7
9.9
Impressive and makes you feel respect or wonder
1
7.7
Large and impressive in a way that makes people feel wonder
1
8.3
Very good and impressive
Grand and serious in a way that makes people respect it
Antonyms
How Impressive
- Archaic
1
9.9
54
4.3
18
5.6
634
3.4
156
3.8
65
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Godawful originally meant 'inspiring great respect or fear' because it is God plus awful, and awful meant 'full of awe' or 'very impressive'. That is why older writers used godawful for things both beautiful and frightening, though this meaning is now rare.