Calamitous and Mortifying

Calamitous

Calamitous adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.

Mortifying and calamitous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortifying" instead an adjective "Calamitous".

Nearby Words: calamity, calamitously

Mortifying

Mortifying adjective - Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.

Calamitous and mortifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Calamitous" instead an adjective "Mortifying".

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortified
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