cataclysmic
cataclysmic · more cataclysmic · most cataclysmic
katastrophal, verheerend, dramatisch
Of or pertaining to a cataclysmOf or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
» She didn't seem to leave from that cataclysmic situation.
Meaning
1 sensesOf or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
katastrophal, verheerend, dramatisch
More definitions
- severely destructive
Examples
1 sentencesShe didn't seem to leave from that cataclysmic situation.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
of or pertaining to a cataclysm:
Forms
more cataclysmic, most cataclysmic| Comparative | more cataclysmic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cataclysmic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- severely destructive:cataclysmal
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form