apocalyptical


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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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apocalyptical

(əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪkəl)
adj
another word for apocalyptic
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.apocalyptical - prophetic of devastation or ultimate doomapocalyptical - prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
apocalyptic, revelatory
prophetic, prophetical - foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic"
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apocalyptical

adjective
Portending future disaster:
apocalyptic, baneful, dire, direful, fateful, fire-and-brimstone, grave, hellfire, ominous, portentous, unlucky.
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