Sinful

Pronunciation: /sɪn.fəl/

Definitions of sinful

adjective describing a person or action that is considered morally wrong or wicked

Example Sentences

A1 Eating too much candy is considered sinful.

A2 Some people believe that lying is a sinful act.

B1 The priest warned the congregation about engaging in sinful behavior.

B2 She felt guilty about her sinful thoughts.

C1 The novel explored themes of love and sinful desire.

C2 The artist's work was often criticized for its portrayal of sinful behavior.

Examples of sinful in a Sentence

formal The priest emphasized the importance of avoiding sinful behavior.

informal Eating that much cake in one sitting is definitely sinful!

slang She's always getting into some sinful trouble.

figurative The sunset painted the sky with sinful shades of red and orange.

Grammatical Forms of sinful

• past tense: sinned
• plural: sinfuls
• comparative: more sinful
• superlative: most sinful
• present tense: sin
• future tense: will sin
• perfect tense: have sinned
• continuous tense: is sinning
• singular: sinful
• positive degree: sinful
• infinitive: to sin
• gerund: sinning
• participle: sinning

Origin and Evolution of sinful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sinful' originated from the Old English word 'synnfull', which was derived from the word 'synn' meaning 'sin' and 'full' meaning 'full of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sinful' has retained its original meaning of being full of sin or wickedness. However, its usage has expanded to describe actions or behaviors that are morally wrong or unethical.