cataclysmic

Word parts

cataclysm + -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/

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Adjective

Positive cataclysmic

Comparative more cataclysmic

Superlative most cataclysmic

1. If something is cataclysmic, it causes great destruction or upheaval.
   • Synonym: catastrophic

   It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Related words

• cataclysm