calamitous

• Bezeichnet ein Ereignis oder eine Situation, die großes und plötzliches Unheil, Leid oder Schaden verursacht; verheerend und unheilvoll.

Describes an event or situation that causes great and sudden damage, distress, or disaster.

1. Disastrous or RuinousC1formal

   Describing an event that causes great damage, suffering, or ruin.

   Verhängnisvoll

   • The earthquake had a calamitous effect on the entire region.
   • His calamitous decision led to the company's bankruptcy.
   • The flood was a calamitous event that destroyed thousands of homes.

   Synonymecataclysmiccatastrophicdevastatingdiredisastrousruinousterribletragic

   Antonymeadvantageousauspiciousbeneficialblessedfavorablefortunatepropitious