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Definition of Calamitous

Calamitous
Calamitous Ca*lam"i*tous, a. [L. Calamitosus; cf. F. calamiteux.] 1. Suffering calamity; wretched; miserable. [Obs.] Ten thousands of calamitous persons. --South. 2. Producing, or attended with distress and misery; making wretched; wretched; unhappy. ``This sad and calamitous condition.' --South. ``A calamitous prison' --Milton. Syn: Miserable; deplorable; distressful; afflictive; wretched; grievous; baleful; disastrous; adverse; unhappy; severe; sad; unfortunate. -- Ca*lam"i*tous*ly, adv. -- Ca*lam"i*tous*ness, n.

Meaning of Calamitous from wikipedia

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