adj
godforsaken
god-fuh-SAY-kihn
adj
1
Extremely bleak, remote, or dismal.
"They were stranded in some godforsaken town with no phone signal."
"It was the most godforsaken stretch of highway I'd ever driven."
How to Use Godforsaken
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMiserably remote, dreary, or run-down.
Common pairings
a godforsaken place
godforsaken town
Word Forms
more godforsaken comparative, most godforsaken superlative
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Etymology
Literally "abandoned by God," from god plus forsaken; the literal religious meaning gave way to a general sense of bleakness and desolation.