godforsaken

[ god-fer-sey-kuhn, god-fer-sey- ]

adjective

, (sometimes initial capital letter)

1. desolate; remote; deserted:

   They live in some godforsaken place 40 miles from the nearest town.

   Synonyms: lonely, dreary, bleak

2. wretched; neglected; pitiable.

   Synonyms: miserable, forlorn

godforsaken

/ ˈɡɒdfəˌseɪkən; ˌɡɒdfəˈseɪkən /

adjective

1. usually prenominal desolate; dreary; forlorn
2. wicked

Word History and Origins

Origin of godforsaken¹

First recorded in 1855–60; God + forsaken

Example Sentences

As Samir turned and started down the hill, he said, “Sold, at one bolt, one godforsaken life.”

From Literature

I had just a few final preparations before I could leave this godforsaken planet.

From Literature

Bloodied and battered, she manages to find a shred of solace in this godforsaken world, and that makes her the kind of final girl we can believe in.

From Los Angeles Times

First, the company claims credit for turning central Florida from a godforsaken wasteland into a thriving economic engine for the entire state.

From Los Angeles Times

When I was a kid and experienced the inevitable kid tragedies, she was always there with some godforsaken constructive suggestion.

From Washington Post