The meaning of APOCALYPTIC is of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse. How to use apocalyptic in a sentence.

APOCALYPTIC definition: 1. showing or describing the total destruction and end of the world, or extremely bad future…. Learn more.

Relating to or predicting widespread destruction or the collapse of civilization: "The refugees in the camps spoke of apocalyptic devastation and tens of thousands dead" (Amitav Ghosh).

Apocalyptic means relating to the total destruction of something, especially of the world. ...the reformer's apocalyptic warnings that the nation was running out of natural resources.

Definition of apocalyptic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

apocalyptic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Mar 3, 2026 · Adjective apocalyptic (not comparable) Of or relating to an apocalypse: (religion) Revelatory; prophetic.