Diluvian (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or connected with a deluge.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The diluvian landscape stretched out before us, a vast expanse of water and mud that seemed to swallow everything in its path.
- Diluvian rains had been falling for days, causing widespread flooding and destruction throughout the city.
- The ancient story of the great flood was a diluvian myth that had been passed down for generations.
- As the storm surge hit the coast, the diluvian forces of the sea proved too powerful for the seawall to withstand.
- The diluvian scene depicted in the painting was one of chaos and devastation, with people clinging to rooftops and debris-filled waters raging below.