biblical
adjective/ˈbɪblɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #4,648 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to or resembling something described in the Bible; of enormous or dramatic scale.
Example sentence
The floods were so severe that locals described the destruction as biblical.
Synonyms & related words
- catastrophic
- apocalyptic
- epic
- devastating
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