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Definition of apocalyptic adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

apocalyptic

adjective

NAmE//əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk//

1describing very serious damage and destruction in past or future events an apocalyptic view of history apocalyptic warnings of the end of society

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2like the end of the world an apocalyptic scene

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