disastrous
Translation
disastrous, catastrophic, calamitous
Examples
The decision had disastrous consequences.
The decision had disastrous consequences.
It was a disastrous attempt to cook dinner.
It was a disastrous attempt to cook dinner.
Grammar Patterns
disastrous ((noun)) extremely bad or unsuccessful The storm had a disastrous effect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: catastrophic, devastating, calamitous; Antonyms: successful, fortunate, beneficial
Etymology
From the noun 'disaster' plus the adjectival suffix '-ous', meaning 'full of' or 'characterised by'.
Memory Tips
If you know the noun 'disaster', it's easy to remember that adding '-ous' makes it the adjective form.