a·poc·a·lyp·tic ( -p k -l p tk) also a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal (-t-kl)adj. 1. Of or relating to an apocalypse. 2. Involving or portending widespread devastation or ultimate doom: "now speaks in apocalyptic terms about the probable conflict ahead" (Financial Times). 3. Characterized by usually exaggerated predictions of or allusions to a disastrous outcome: "Stripped of its apocalyptic tone, what this amounts to is an advocacy of teaching names, dates and places by rote" (Stefan Kanfer). 4. Of a revelatory or prophetic nature. a·poc a·lypti·cal·ly adv. |
apocalyptic [əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk]
adj
1. outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance
2. of or like an apocalypse
apocalyptically adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  apocalyptic - prophetic of devastation or ultimate doomprophetic, prophetical - foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic" |
| 2. |  apocalyptic - of or relating to an apocalypse |
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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