catastrophic

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
- "a catastrophic depression"
- "catastrophic illness"

Adj

Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
Disastrous; ruinous.
From which recovery is impossible.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταστροφικός (katastrophikós). By surface analysis, catastrophe + -ic.

Synonyms

catastrophal, ruinous

Antonyms

anastrophic

Scrabble Score: 21

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

Words With Friends Score: 23

catastrophic is a valid Words With Friends word