diluvian

dɪˈluːviən

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Definition of diluvian - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

natural disasters

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related to a great flood or deluge

Dated

The diluvian rains caused widespread damage.

events

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reminiscent of a massive or overwhelming event

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His diluvian enthusiasm swept everyone along.

apocalyptic

cataclysmic

monumental

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Origin of diluvian

Latin, diluvium (flood)

Examples of diluvian in a sentence

Experts warned of diluvian threats in the region.
The diluvian flood reshaped the landscape.
Her diluvian tears were unstoppable.

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French:diluvien, cataclysmique, ...
German:sintflutartig, überwältigend, ...
Italian:diluviano, travolgente, ...
Spanish:diluviano, arrollador, ...
Portuguese:diluviano, avassalador, ...
Chinese:洪水的, 如洪水般的, ...
Japanese:大洪水の, 大洪水のような, ...
Arabic:طُوفَانِيّ, جارف, ...
Hebrew:מְבוּלִי, עָצוּם, ...
Russian:потопный, катастрофический, ...
Ukrainian:дилювіальний, бурхливий, ...
Hindi:जलप्रलयकारी, दिव्य, ...
Bengali:প্লাবনীয়, প্রলয়ঙ্করী, ...
Catalan:diluvià, desbordant, ...
Czech:deluviální, potopný, ...
Danish:diluvial, overvældende, ...
Dutch:zondvloedachtig, overweldigend, ...
Greek:κατακλυσμιαίος, συντριπτικός, ...
Hungarian:özönvízi, özönvízszerű, ...
Khmer:ទាក់ទងនឹងទឹកជំនន់, ដូចព្រឹត្តិការណ៍ដ៏ធំសម្បើម និងគ្របដណ្តប់, ...
Korean:대홍수의, 대단한, ...
Persian:سیلابی, فراگیر, ...
Polish:potopowy, przytłaczający, ...
Portuguese (BR):diluviano, avassalador, ...
Romanian:diluvian, copleșitor, ...
Swedish:diluvial, översvämmande, ...
Thai:เหมือนน้ำท่วม, ท่วมท้น, ...
Turkish:tufan gibi, ezici, ...
Vietnamese:lụt lội, như cơn lũ, ...

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