apocalyptic

🇬🇧 UK/ә.pɒkә'liptik/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to or resembling a catastrophic end of the world; predicting great disaster or doom.

世界末日的;预示大灾难的

n.

A person who predicts an apocalypse or catastrophic end.

末日预言者

🧩 Root Breakdown

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apoaway from, separate
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calyptroot
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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The apocalyptic movie depicted a world destroyed by climate and environmental collapse.

  • 2.

    Her apocalyptic warnings about technology went largely unheeded by mainstream audiences.

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