apocalyptic

apocalyptic

a·poc·a·lyp·tic / əˌpäkəˈliptik/ • adj. describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world. ∎  resembling the end of the world; momentous or catastrophic. ∎  of or resembling the biblical Apocalypse. DERIVATIVES: a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal·ly / -ik(ə)lē/ adv.

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