dystopian

[dis-toh-pee-uhn]

adjective

1. resembling or relating to a dystopia.

2. causing or characterized by an extreme amount of misery.

noun

1. a person who lives in, describes, or advocates for a dystopia.

Example Sentences

Some Labour MPs expressed concerns, with Nadia Whittome calling the plans "dystopian" and "shameful", but the Conservatives gave the measures a cautious welcome.

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Paramount's "The Running Man," a new take on Stephen King's dystopian novel about a murderous game show, opened in second place with $17 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.

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Some hailed it as the future of non-invasive face contouring, but others condemned it as dystopian, and said the firm was making women feel more insecure.

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Mr O rose to international fame after starring in Squid Game, a dystopian drama which sees people competing in deadly versions of traditional children's games.

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His dad was still in the house, though Rose said he felt so “dystopian” that he didn’t even know he needed help.

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