Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cataclysmal
adjective
/ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.məl/
Definition
Relating to or denoting a violent, destructive event or change.
Examples
- The cataclysmal earthquake left the city in ruins.
- Environmental scientists warn that climate change could lead to cataclysmal shifts in ecosystems.
- The cataclysmal flood altered the landscape forever.
Meaning
Cataclysmal refers to something that causes great disruption or significant change, often associated with natural disasters or large-scale upheavals.
Synonyms
- catastrophic
- disastrous
- violent
- ravaging
- calamitous
