calamitous
Other forms: calamitously
A calamitous event is one that leads to a catastrophe — like the calamitous crashing of your parents' car into the garage door.
Calamitous is an adjective that is generally used to describe events, and these events are disastrous or destructive. A failed election can be a calamitous event for a politician, especially if he loses by a landslide. Ever heard of Calamity Jane? She was known for her wild, calamitous behavior in the Wild West during the 19th century. Steer clear of anyone with a name like Calamity.
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(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin“a calamitous defeat”
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synonyms:
black, disastrous, fatal, fateful
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unfortunate
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
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unfortunate
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Vocabulary lists containing calamitous
This list covers The Diary of Samuel Pepys, A Journal of the Plague Year, and The Diary of Fanny Burney.
When Mr. Bowles-Fitzpatrick, a traditional English butler, comes to live with the Jones family, he helps twelve-year-old Carter come to terms with grief and family troubles.
In this graphic memoir, actor and activist George Takei recounts the internment of his Japanese-American family during World War II. The book was cowritten by Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott, with art by Harmony Becker.
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