disastrous
adjectiveHow many syllables in disastrous?
There are 3 syllables in the word disastrous.How to pronounce disastrous:
Definition of disastrous:
- disastrous (adjective):
- failing to achieve its purpose
- attended by or causing suffering or disaster calamitous
- (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.
Synonyms for disastrous:
adverse
black
calamitous
cataclysmal
cataclysmic
catastrophic
damning
destructive
detrimental
devastating
dire
dreadful
fatal
fateful
harmful
ill-fated
ill-starred
ruinous
terrible
tragic
unfortunate
unlucky
unpropitious
untoward
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