apocalyptic
adjective
apoc·a·lyp·tic
ə-ˌpä-kə-ˈlip-tik 
variants
or less commonly apocalyptical
1
: of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
apocalyptic events
2
: forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world : prophetic
apocalyptic warnings
3
: foreboding imminent disaster or final doom : terrible
apocalyptic signs of the coming end-times
4
: wildly unrestrained : grandiose
5
: ultimately decisive : climactic
an apocalyptic battle
Examples of apocalyptic in a Sentence
No one listened to her apocalyptic predictions.
a less apocalyptic view of the future
the apocalyptic destruction of the world
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Trump’s campaign rhetoric painted the world in apocalyptic terms, portraying himself and his team as hard-nosed realists who understood the danger.
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Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Dean Devlin, producer of Independence Day, Godzilla and The Patriot, is used to dealing with stories that are over-the-top and apocalyptic.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
In a presidential cycle that has at times been marked by dark and apocalyptic rhetoric, Harris supporters seemed determined to have a party before the final day of voting on Election Day Tuesday.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Kate Erickson is a television writer who has written for hour-long shows ranging from historical to apocalyptic, including FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, MR. ROBOT, SEE and HEELS.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Dean Devlin, producer of Independence Day, Godzilla and The Patriot, is used to dealing with stories that are over-the-top and apocalyptic.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
In a presidential cycle that has at times been marked by dark and apocalyptic rhetoric, Harris supporters seemed determined to have a party before the final day of voting on Election Day Tuesday.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Kate Erickson is a television writer who has written for hour-long shows ranging from historical to apocalyptic, including FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, MR. ROBOT, SEE and HEELS.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apocalyptic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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