godforsaken

god·for·sak·en

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [god-fer-sey-kuh n, god-fer-sey-]
- /ˈgɒd fərˌseɪ kən, ˌgɒd fərˈseɪ-/
- /ˈɡɒd.fə.seɪ.kən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [god-fer-sey-kuh n, god-fer-sey-]
- /ˈgɒd fərˌseɪ kən, ˌgɒd fərˈseɪ-/

Definitions of godforsaken word

adjective godforsaken desolate; remote; deserted: They live in some godforsaken place 40 miles from the nearest town. 1
adjective godforsaken wretched; neglected; pitiable. 1
noun godforsaken Lacking any merit or attraction; dismal. 1
adjective godforsaken place: desolate 1
adjective godforsaken If you say that somewhere is a godforsaken place, you dislike it a lot because you find it very boring and depressing. 0
adjective godforsaken desolate; dreary; forlorn 0

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Origin of godforsaken

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; God + forsaken

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Parts of speech for Godforsaken

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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godforsaken popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for godforsaken

adj godforsaken

abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
dismal — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.

adjective godforsaken

desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.

All 18 Synonyms of godforsaken