apocalyptic (어**포**컬립틱) — describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːkəlɪptɪk/
Korean meaning: 종말론적인, 대파멸의
Korean pronunciation: 어**포**컬립틱
Example Sentences
- My mom's reaction to my messy room was absolutely apocalyptic.
- The climate change documentary painted an apocalyptic picture of Earth's future.
- The traffic jam was so bad, it felt apocalyptic - like the end of civilization.
apocalyptic
ADJECTIVE//əˈpɑːkəlɪptɪk//
describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world
Survivors witness the apocalyptic destruction of their entire city
Cryptic symbols in elliptic patterns reveal apocalyptic visions!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'apokalypsis' meaning revelation or disclosure, originally referring to the biblical Book of Revelation. The meaning later expanded to describe catastrophic end-times scenarios.
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“My mom's reaction to my messy room was absolutely apocalyptic.”
“The climate change documentary painted an apocalyptic picture of Earth's future.”
“The traffic jam was so bad, it felt apocalyptic - like the end of civilization.”
“The novel describes an apocalyptic world where robots rule humanity.”
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