1
: tainted with, marked by, or full of sin : wicked
2
: such as to make one feel guilty
a sinful chocolate cake
sinfulness
noun
Examples of sinful in a Sentence
It is sinful to steal.
chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior
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The least sinful states in 2026 Wyoming was ranked the least sinful state in 2026, followed by New Hampshire, Idaho, Vermont, Maine, Minnesota, Utah, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Most sinful states ranked Nevada is the most sinful state, according to WalletHub.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
And what good mischief doesn't begin with a little sinful bite?
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
His father, who believes Sammie's music to be sinful, orders him to drop the guitar, but Sammie can't do it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Most sinful states ranked Nevada is the most sinful state, according to WalletHub.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
And what good mischief doesn't begin with a little sinful bite?
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
His father, who believes Sammie's music to be sinful, orders him to drop the guitar, but Sammie can't do it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sinful
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“Sinful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinful. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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