Question 1 · Quick check
sinful
CEFRB2
/ˈsɪnfl̩/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Against accepted moral or religious rules.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailConstituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.
Examples
Christians view human nature as inherently sinful.
I have never met a more sinful man.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsdecadent (luxuriously self-indulgent)
Having sinned; guilty of sin.
More examples
In contextI am a sinful man.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English synful, senful, sunful, from Old English synful (“sinful, guilty, wicked, corrupt”), equivalent to sin + -ful. Compare Dutch zondevol (“sinful”), German sündevoll (“sinful”), Danish syndefuld (“sinful”), Swedish syndfull (“sinful”), Icelandic syndfullur (“sinful”).