Adjective: apocalyptic u,pó-ku'lip-tik
- Prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
"The apocalyptic predictions in the book described a world ravaged by climate change";
- apocalyptical, revelatory
- Of or relating to an apocalypse
"The apocalyptic imagery in the film depicted a world devastated by nuclear war"
- Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
"possessing apocalyptic power";
- annihilative, annihilating, devastating
See also: destructive, prophetic, prophetical
Encyclopedia: Apocalyptic