Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rak-fuh l]
- /ˈræk fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rak-fuh l]
- /ˈræk fəl/
Definitions of wrackful word
- adjective wrackful ruinous. 1
- noun wrackful Full of wrack or wreckage; ruinous; destructive. 1
- adjective wrackful ruinous, harmful, causing damage 0
- adjective wrackful resentful, full of anger 0
- adjective wrackful miserable or wretched 0
- adjective wrackful tending to cause shipwreck 0
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Origin of wrackful
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; wrack1 + -ful
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Parts of speech for Wrackful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wrackful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wrackful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wrackful
adjective wrackful
- devastating — If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
- cataclysmic — A cataclysmic event is one that changes a situation or society very greatly, especially in an unpleasant way.
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
Antonyms for wrackful
adjective wrackful
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
- blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
See also
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