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godforsaken

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/ˈɡɒd.fə.seɪ.kən/ US  /ˈɡɑːd.fɚ-/ disapproving

Definition

describes a place that is not attractive and contains nothing interesting or pleasant: The town is a godforsaken place at night.Not attractive to look atSerious and unpleasant
(Definition of godforsaken adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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