sinful

adjective

sin·​ful ˈsin-fəl How to pronounce sinful (audio)
1
: tainted with, marked by, or full of sin : wicked
2
: such as to make one feel guilty
a sinful chocolate cake
sinfully adverb
sinfulness noun

Examples of sinful in a Sentence

It is sinful to steal. chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior
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Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 To the media and many public observers, the tragedy cemented the architect’s sinful character. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024 The true conservative acknowledges the fallibility and sinful nature of every human. John Hatzis, National Review, 13 Sep. 2024 Engaging in it as a fun hobby comes off as oblivious, even sinful. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sinful 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sinful was before the 12th century

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“Sinful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinful. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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sinful

adjective
sin·​ful ˈsin-fəl How to pronounce sinful (audio)
: marked by or full of sin : wicked
sinfully adverb
sinfulness noun

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