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godforsaken

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Abandoned by a deity or God.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: damned, hellbound, reprobate

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Desolate, boring and depressing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, not-comparable, usually

Examples

  • I wanted nothing more than to get out of that godforsaken place without delay.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: miserable, terrible

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Alternative form of godforsaken used in reference to God specifically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a desert island
  • a godforsaken wilderness crossroads
  • a wild stretch of land
  • waste places

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: waste, wild

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From god + forsaken.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: gudsforladt — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Dutch: godverlaten — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Dutch: godvergeten — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Finnish: jumalan hylkäämä — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Finnish: jumalanhylkäämä — desolate, boring and depressing
  • French: paumé — desolate, boring and depressing
  • French: abandonné — desolate, boring and depressing
  • German: gottverlassen — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Italian: dimenticato da dio — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Spanish: maldito — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Spanish: damnado — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Spanish: réprobo — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Swedish: gudsförgäten — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Ukrainian: бо́гом забу́тий (bóhom zabútyj) — desolate, boring and depressing
  • Ukrainian: забу́тий бо́гом і людьми́ (zabútyj bóhom i ljudʹmý) — desolate, boring and depressing