apocalyptic
adjective
apoc·a·lyp·tic
ə-ˌpä-kə-ˈlip-tik 
variants
or less commonly apocalyptical
1
: of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
apocalyptic events
2
: forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world : prophetic
apocalyptic warnings
3
: foreboding imminent disaster or final doom : terrible
apocalyptic signs of the coming end-times
4
: wildly unrestrained : grandiose
5
: ultimately decisive : climactic
an apocalyptic battle
Examples of apocalyptic in a Sentence
No one listened to her apocalyptic predictions.
a less apocalyptic view of the future
the apocalyptic destruction of the world
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Today, apocalyptic narratives, from Hulu’s Paradise to Leave the World Behind on Netflix and James Cameron’s upcoming adaptation of the atomic bomb exposé Ghosts of Hiroshima, are increasingly shaping real-world demand.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
The passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bil Act invited howls of despair from progressives and conservatives alike, with apocalyptic doomsaying over the bill’s many impacts.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
Highlighting this point is footage of President George W. Bush flying over the apocalyptic scenes of New Orleans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The stars of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon stopped by Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con video studio Saturday to discuss the forthcoming third season of the apocalyptic spinoff series.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
The passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bil Act invited howls of despair from progressives and conservatives alike, with apocalyptic doomsaying over the bill’s many impacts.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
Highlighting this point is footage of President George W. Bush flying over the apocalyptic scenes of New Orleans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The stars of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon stopped by Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con video studio Saturday to discuss the forthcoming third season of the apocalyptic spinoff series.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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“Apocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apocalyptic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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