sinful

[ sin-fuhl ]

adjective

1. characterized by, guilty of, or full of sin; wicked:

   a sinful life.

   Synonyms: corrupt, immoral, evil, depraved, iniquitous

sinful

/ ˈsɪnfʊl /

adjective

1. having committed or tending to commit sin

   a sinful person

2. characterized by or being a sin

   a sinful act

Derived Forms

• ˈsinfulness, noun
• ˈsinfully, adverb

Other Words From

• sinful·ly adverb
• sinful·ness noun
• un·sinful adjective
• un·sinful·ly adverb
• un·sinful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinful¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English synfull. See sin ¹, -ful

Example Sentences

“Yes, he did live in Egypt for three-and-a-half years. But it was not illegal. If he had broken the law, then he would have been sinful and he would not have been our Messiah.”

From Salon

"This treacherous and criminal enemy will certainly receive its just punishment for this sinful aggression, whether it expects it or not," it added.

From BBC

The Holy See went on to attack Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and plans as sinful, as consistently argued since Trump first ran for office.

From Salon

Demonization: Portraying a person or group as malevolent, sinful or evil, perhaps even in league with Satan, as a potential pretext for discrimination and violence.

From Salon

“I was bound to give in to my sinful human nature at some point. Breaking two of the Ten Commandments at once is kinda extreme.”

From Literature

Related Words

• disgraceful
• reprehensible
• shameful