SINFUL

extraordinary, over-the-top, sinful

(adjective) far more than usual or expected; “an extraordinary desire for approval”; “it was an over-the-top experience”

sinful, unholy, wicked

(adjective) having committed unrighteous acts; “a sinful person”

iniquitous, sinful, ungodly

(adjective) characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; “iniquitous deeds”; “he said it was sinful to wear lipstick”; “ungodly acts”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sinful (comparative more sinful, superlative most sinful)

constituting a sin; being morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil

Antonym: sinless

(colloquial) decadent (luxuriously self-indulgent)

Source: Wiktionary


Sin"ful, a. Etym: [AAS. synfull.]

Definition: Tainted with, or full of, sin; wicked; iniquitous; criminal; unholy; as, sinful men; sinful thoughts. Piers Plowman. Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity. Isa. i. 4.

– Sin"ful*ly, adv.

– Sin"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 May 2025

AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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