katastrophal
Translation
catastrophic, disastrous
Examples
Die Folgen des Erdbebens waren katastrophal.
The consequences of the earthquake were catastrophic.
Seine Leistung in der Prüfung war katastrophal.
His performance in the exam was disastrous.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) catastrophic ... That was a catastrophic decision.
((sth.)) is catastrophic ... is catastrophic The situation is catastrophic.
Similar Words
verheerend (devastating), furchtbar (terrible); Antonyms: wunderbar (wonderful), ausgezeichnet (excellent)
Etymology
From the noun 'die Katastrophe' (catastrophe) + the adjectival suffix '-al'. 'Katastrophe' itself comes from Greek 'katastrophē' (overturning).
Memory Tips
This word is a clear cognate with the English 'catastrophic', making it easy to remember. Just link it to its noun form, 'die Katastrophe'.