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sinful - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sinful' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sinful [ a.]
- Tainted with, or full of, sin; wicked; iniquitous; criminal; unholy; as, sinful men; sinful thoughts.

Meaning of 'sinful' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sinful [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having committed unrighteous acts
Example in sentence:
  • a sinful person
Meaning (2):
- far more than usual or expected
Example in sentence:
  • an extraordinary desire for approval;
  • it was an over-the-top experience
Meaning (3):
- characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
Example in sentence:
  • he said it was sinful to wear lipstick;
  • iniquitous deeds;
  • ungodly acts

Nearby Words:

sin sinaic sinaitic sinalbin sinamine sinapate sinapic sinapine sinapis sinapisin

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