apocalyptic
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a·poc·a·lyp·tic
(ə-pŏk′ə-lĭp′tĭk) also a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)adj.
1. Relating to or predicting the end of the world, especially as described in the Bible or another religious text.
2. Relating to or predicting widespread destruction or the collapse of civilization: "The refugees in the camps spoke of apocalyptic devastation and tens of thousands dead" (Amitav Ghosh).
3. Characterized by predictions of or allusions to a disastrous outcome: spoke of the impending economic crisis in apocalyptic terms.
a·poc′a·lyp′ti·cal·ly adv.
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apocalyptic
(əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk)adj
1. outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance
2. of or like an apocalypse
aˌpocaˈlyptically adv
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a•poc•a•lyp•tic
(əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk)also a•poc`a•lyp′ti•cal,
adj.
1. of or like an apocalypse.
2. affording a revelation or prophecy, esp. of destruction.
[1620–30; < Late Greek]
a•poc`a•lyp′ti•cal•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | apocalyptic - prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom prophetic, prophetical - foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic" |
2. | apocalyptic - of or relating to an apocalypse |
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apocalyptic
adjective disastrous, terrible, devastating, tragic, fatal, dreadful, destructive, harmful, dire, catastrophic, detrimental, calamitous, cataclysmic, unpropitious, cataclysmal He saw the news in apocalyptic terms.
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apocalyptic
adjectivePortending future disaster:
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apocalíptic
apocaliptic
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apocalyptic
adj → apokalyptisch
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apocalyptic
[əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk] adj → apocalittico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995