disastrous
UK: dɪˈzɑːstrəs | US: dɪˈzæstrəs
adj. causing great damage or suffering; catastrophic
adj. extremely unsuccessful or unfortunate
disastrous = disast<bad star> + rous<adjective suffix>
- disast (from Italian disastro, "ill-starred event," combining dis- <negative prefix> + astro <star>)
Reflects the ancient belief that celestial events influenced fate. - rous (adjective-forming suffix, from Latin -osus, "full of")
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Italian disastro, literally "ill-starred," derived from the Latin dis- (expressing negation) and astrum (star). This reflects the astrological idea that calamities were caused by unfavorable planetary alignments. Over time, it shed its literal astrological sense and broadened to mean any catastrophic event.
The earthquake had disastrous effects on the region.
His careless mistake proved disastrous for the project.
The team suffered a disastrous defeat in the finals.
Climate change could lead to disastrous consequences.
The policy had disastrous implications for the economy.