apocalyptic
[ uh-pok-uh-lip-tik ]
/ əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk /
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adjective
of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation.
predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers.
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Also a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal .
Origin of apocalyptic
1620–30; <Late Greek apokalýptikos, equivalent to apokalýpt(ein) to uncover, disclose (see apocalypse) + -ikos-ic
OTHER WORDS FROM apocalyptic
a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal·ly, adverbpost·a·poc·a·lyp·tic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for apocalyptic
apocalyptic
/ (əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk) /
adjective
outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance
of or like an apocalypse
Derived forms of apocalyptic
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