heypolyglot
Italian

apocalittico

/a.po.kaˈlit.ti.ko/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

apocalyptic

  • describing catastrophic destruction resembling the end of the world
  • gloomy, fatalistic, or prophesying disaster

In a sentence

Dopo l'alluvione la città presentava uno scenario apocalittico.

After the flood, the city presented an apocalyptic scene.

Non dovresti sempre usare toni così apocalittici quando parli del futuro.

You shouldn't always use such apocalyptic tones when talking about the future.

Le previsioni economiche per i prossimi mesi non sono affatto apocalittiche.

The economic forecasts for the coming months are not apocalyptic at all.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
apocalitticomasculine · singular
apocalitticafeminine · singular
apocalitticimasculine · plural
apocalittichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural masculine ends in '-ci': 'apocalittici'.
  • Often used figuratively to describe extreme weather, disasters, or dire economic scenarios.

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