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cataclysmal

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective cataclysmal has 1 sense
  1. cataclysmal, cataclysmic - severely destructive; "cataclysmic nuclear war"; "a cataclysmic earthquake"
    Antonym: constructive (indirect, via destructive)

Definitions from the Web

Term: cataclysmal

Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1: causing or resulting in a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval

Sample sentence 1: The cataclysmal earthquake left the city in ruins.

Sample sentence 2: The cataclysmal storm flooded the entire neighborhood.

Sample sentence 3: The cataclysmal war devastated the region.

Sample sentence 4: The cataclysmal fire engulfed the forest.

Sense 2: relating to or resembling a cataclysm; extremely violent or intense

Sample sentence 1: The cataclysmal explosion shook the ground and shattered windows.

Sample sentence 2: The cataclysmal wave crashed against the shore, causing massive destruction.

Sample sentence 3: The cataclysmal argument between the two friends ended their friendship.

Sample sentence 4: He couldn't bear the cataclysmal noise and covered his ears.

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