UNGODLY (ungodlier, ungodliest)

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Irregular inflected forms: ungodlier    , ungodliest   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does ungodly mean? 

• UNGODLY (adjective)
  The adjective UNGODLY has 1 sense:

1. characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

  Familiarity information: UNGODLY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNGODLY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

Synonyms:

iniquitous; sinful; ungodly

Context example:

ungodly acts

Similar:

wicked (morally bad in principle or practice)

Derivation:

ungodliness (impiety by virtue of not being a godly person)

 Context examples 

If he be indeed an ungodly and violent man, there is the more need that I should seek him out and see whether I cannot turn him to better ways.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

This also added to my wretchedness, and to crown all, I was haunted by the thought of the tragedy that had once been acted on that plateau, when that ungodly buccaneer with the blue face—he who died at Savannah, singing and shouting for drink—had there, with his own hand, cut down his six accomplices.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

But my mind misdoubts me as to these Winchester men who have come with Sir Oliver, for they appear to be a very ungodly crew.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)