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apocalyptic
[uh-pok-uh-lip-tik]
adjective
of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation.
predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction.
the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers.
Other 51Թ Forms
- apocalyptically adverb
- postapocalyptic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of apocalyptic1
Example Sentences
In a post on X, Green described the scene as "apocalyptic".
But the apocalyptic opening act is pretty great.
It's a story of divine rescue, which is what apocalyptic narratives often are, and the Book of Revelation is in particular.
Even a single, relatively small nuclear detonation hundreds of miles above the heads of Americans would create an electromagnetic pulse - or EMP - that would have apocalyptic results.
Between the apocalyptic wildfires, brutalizing hurricanes and the president’s personal dedication to revamping Mel Gibson's film career, it’s plainly obvious we’re headed toward total annihilation.
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