disastrous Play adjectiveCausing great damage. SYNONYMS adverseappallingawfulbadblackcalamitouscataclysmiccatastrophicdarkdetrimentaldevastatingdiredreadfulgrievousharmfulhorribleill-fatedill-starredinauspiciousinjuriousravagingruinousshockingterribletragicunfavourableunfortunateunlucky