disastrous — causing great damage or suffering; extremely bad or unsuccessful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing great damage or suffering; extremely bad or unsuccessful
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈzæstrəs/
Example Sentences
- My attempt to cook dinner was disastrous - even the smoke detector joined the applause.
- The weather conditions were disastrous for the outdoor wedding.
- His disastrous haircut made him look like he stuck his finger in an electrical outlet.
disastrous
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈzæstrəs/]
causing great damage or suffering; extremely bad or unsuccessful
The captain watched in horror as the disastrous storm tore his ship apart.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'désastreux' and Italian 'disastroso', derived from Latin 'dis-' (opposite of) combined with 'astrum' (star), based on the astrological belief that unfavorable star alignments caused misfortune.
Breakdown
dis- (opposite of, reversal) + aster (star) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of') = disastrous (full of bad star influence, hence calamitous)
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📝Examples
“My attempt to cook dinner was disastrous - even the smoke detector joined the applause.”
“The weather conditions were disastrous for the outdoor wedding.”
“His disastrous haircut made him look like he stuck his finger in an electrical outlet.”
“The economic policies had disastrous effects on small businesses.”
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