sinful
Having sinned; guilty of sinHaving sinned; guilty of sin.
» Christians view human nature as inherently sinful.
Die Christen betrachten die Natur als an sich sündhaft.
Meaning
3 sensesHaving sinned; guilty of sin.
Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.
sündig, sündhaft, frevelhaft
гре́шныйgréšnyj
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
(colloquial)Decadent (luxuriously self-indulgent)
Examples
19 sentencesChristians view human nature as inherently sinful.
deDie Christen betrachten die Natur als an sich sündhaft.
They're imprisoning gourmands for their sinful gluttony.
deSie kerkern Vielfraße für ihre sündhafte Schlemmerei ein.
Yanni needs to resist his sinful temptation.
I have never met a more sinful man.
I have never met a more sinful person.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English synful, senful, sunful, from Old English synful (“sinful, guilty, wickFrom Middle English synful, senful, sunful, from Old English synful (“sinful, guilty, wicked, corrupt”), equivalent to sin + -ful. Compare Dutch zondevol (“sinful”), German sündevoll (“sinful”), Danish syndefuld (“sinful”), Swedish syndfull (“sinful”), Icelandic syndfullur (“sinful”).
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Forms
more sinful/sinfuller, most sinful/sinfullest| Comparative | more sinful / sinfuller Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sinful / sinfullest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
84 synonyms- having committed unrighteous acts:unholywicked
- characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin:iniquitousungodly
- far more than usual or expected:extraordinaryover-the-top
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form