calamitous

• Describe un evento o situación que causa un daño grande y repentino, sufrimiento o desastre.

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.

   Desastroso o ruinoso

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscataclysmiccatastrophicdevastatingdiredisastrousruinousterribletragic

   Antónimosadvantageousauspiciousbeneficialblessedfavorablefortunatepropitious