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Cataclysmic vs Distressful - What's the difference?

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Cataclysmic is a related term of distressful.


As adjectives the difference between cataclysmic and distressful

is that cataclysmic is of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic while distressful is causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.

cataclysmic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
    • It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
  • * 2005 , , My Women
    • That’s why to be rejected in love was so cataclysmic : one had been judged and found wanting.

    Related terms

    * cataclysm * cataclysmic variable star

    distressful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distressfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.