cataclysmic
adjective/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
Frequency rank: #17,538 most common English word
Meaning
Involving or causing sudden, violent, large-scale destruction.
Example sentence
The volcanic eruption had cataclysmic effects on the surrounding villages.
Synonyms & related words
- devastating
- catastrophic
- disastrous
- destructive
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