adj
sinful
SIHNFL
adj
1
Guilty of, or characterized by, sin; morally wrong.
"The preacher warned against sinful temptations."
2
Informally, deliciously indulgent or excessive, often about food.
"This chocolate cake is absolutely sinful."
How to Use Sinful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWicked or morally wrong — or, informally, deliciously over-indulgent.
Common pairings
sinfully rich
sinful pleasure
a sinful dessert
Word Forms
more sinful comparative, sinfuller comparative, most sinful superlative, sinfullest superlative
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