ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sinful

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsɪnfl̩/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sinful is an adjective meaning Having sinned; guilty of sin.

Meaning

Having sinned; guilty of sin.

More Meanings

  1. Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.
  2. (colloquial) decadent (luxuriously self-indulgent)

Example Sentences

I take a whiff of the most sincerely sinful cookies in the history of the world. It’s a recipe I saw in People magazine once at the dentist's office, and Dr. Segal would not approve of its ingredients (or maybe she would, in the interest of keeping her business afloat).

Word Forms

Synonyms for sinful

Depending on context, synonyms include sinny, peccant, diabolical, unholy, abandoned, arrant.

Antonyms for sinful

Common opposites include sinless, righteous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include iniquitous, unholy, wicked, ungodly, unrighteous, evil.

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