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

See also: destructive, prophetic, prophetical

Encyclopedia: Apocalyptic