calamitous — involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering; disastrous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering; disastrous
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlæmɪtəs/
Example Sentences
- His calamitous cooking skills turned a simple pasta into a kitchen disaster that required calling the fire department.
- The calamitous stock market crash wiped out millions of investors' savings overnight.
- My attempt to fix the leaky faucet had calamitous results - now the entire bathroom is flooded.
calamitous
ADJECTIVE[/kəˈlæmɪtəs/]
involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering; disastrous
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'calamitas' meaning disaster or damage, possibly derived from 'calamus' (reed or stalk) or related to concepts of falling/striking. The word entered English through Old French 'calamite'.
Breakdown
calamit- (from Latin calamitas, disaster) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = calamitous (full of disaster; disastrous)
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📝Examples
“His calamitous cooking skills turned a simple pasta into a kitchen disaster that required calling the fire department.”
“The calamitous stock market crash wiped out millions of investors' savings overnight.”
“My attempt to fix the leaky faucet had calamitous results - now the entire bathroom is flooded.”
“The hurricane had calamitous effects on the coastal communities, destroying homes and businesses.”
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