disastrous: Meaning and Definition of

dis•as•trous

Pronunciation: (di-zas'trus, -zä'strus), [key]
— adj.
  1. causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
  2. foreboding disaster.
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