apocalyptic
of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation.
predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers.
Origin of apocalyptic
1- Also a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal .
Other words from apocalyptic
- a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- post·a·poc·a·lyp·tic, adjective
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How to use apocalyptic in a sentence
Off the coast of Japan stands a crumbling, post-apocalyptic abandoned island that once held a bustling mining community.
On the contrary, Snowpiercer approaches its post-apocalyptic dilemma with what can only be described as glee.
It seemed like a ripe time for me to be thinking about the teen years, which I find to be naturally post-apocalyptic.
There have been quite a few popular post-apocalyptic or dystopian novels in recent years by prominent literary novelists.
A YA post-apocalyptic alien invasion novel that follows the story of a teenage girl, Cassie, and her brother, Ben.
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British Dictionary definitions for apocalyptic
/ (əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk) /
outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance
of or like an apocalypse
Derived forms of apocalyptic
- apocalyptically, adverb
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