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SINFUL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Far more than usual or expected
Example:
it was an over-the-top experience
Synonyms:
extraordinary; over-the-top; sinful
Classified under:
Similar:
immoderate (beyond reasonable limits)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having committed unrighteous acts
Example:
a sinful person
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
unrighteous (not righteous)
Derivation:
sinfulness (estrangement from god)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
Example:
ungodly acts
Synonyms:
iniquitous; sinful; ungodly
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
wicked (morally bad in principle or practice)
Derivation:
sinfulness (estrangement from god)