sinful
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Adj — Guilty of, or characterized by, sin; morally wrong.
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Etymology
From Middle English synful, senful, sunful, from Old English synful (“sinful, guilty, wicked, corrupt”), equivalent to sin + -ful. Compare Dutch zondevol (“sinful”), German sündevoll (“sinful”), Danish syndefuld (“sinful”), Swedish syndfull (“sinful”), Icelandic syndfullur (“sinful”).
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What does “sinful” mean?
The word “sinful” means guilty of, or characterized by, sin; morally wrong. In plain terms, wicked or morally wrong — or, informally, deliciously over-indulgent.
How do you pronounce “sinful”?
“Sinful” is pronounced SIHNFL (/ˈsɪnfl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “sinful” in a sentence?
Here is “sinful” used in a sentence: “The preacher warned against sinful temptations.”
What part of speech is “sinful”?
“Sinful” is an adjective.
Is “sinful” a common word?
“Sinful” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “sinful” have?
“Sinful” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: guilty of, or characterized by, sin; morally wrong.