Apocalyptic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to an apocalypse.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The movie's apocalyptic ending left the audience stunned and disturbed.
- The prophet's apocalyptic visions of a world in flames sent shivers down the spines of his followers.
- The scientists' warnings of an apocalyptic climate disaster fell on deaf ears in the government.
- The artist's latest exhibition featured apocalyptic landscapes that seemed to foretell the end of the world.
- The cult leader's apocalyptic sermons drew in followers who were convinced that the end was near.