calamitous
adjectiveHow many syllables in calamitous?
There are 4 syllables in the word calamitous.How to pronounce calamitous:
Definition of calamitous:
- calamitous (adjective):
- resulting in or from disaster
- being, causing, or accompanied by calamity
- (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.
Synonyms for calamitous:
black
cataclysmic
catastrophic
damning
deadly
destructive
devastating
dire
disastrous
dreadful
fatal
fateful
ruinous
terrible
tragic
unfortunate
woeful
Antonyms for calamitous:
a1
acceptable
admirable
advantageous
affable
agreeing
aiding
amicable
anastrophic
anodyne
assisting
auspicious
bad
bearable
beautiful
believable
beneficial
benevolent
benign
blessed
bodacious
brilliant
cheerful
cheering
cheery
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