Definition of APOCALYPTIC

apocalyptic

Meanings

Plural: apocalyptics

Adjective Satellite

  • prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom

Adjective

  • of or relating to an apocalypse

Adj

  • Of or relating to an apocalypse:
  • Revelatory; prophetic.
  • Of or relating to an apocalypse:
  • Catastrophic; disastrous.
  • Portending a future apocalypse (disaster, devastation, or doom).
  • Catachresis for apoplectic.

Noun

  • One who predicts apocalypse.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀποκαλυπτικός (apokaluptikós, “revelatory”), from ἀποκαλύπτειν (apokalúptein, “to reveal, uncover”), from ἀπό (apó, “off”) + καλύπτειν (kalúptein, “to cover”).

Antonyms

nonapocalyptic

Scrabble Score: 22

apocalyptic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
apocalyptic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apocalyptic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

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