Definition of SINFUL

sinful

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
    • "he said it was sinful to wear lipstick"
  • having committed unrighteous acts
    • "a sinful person"
  • far more than usual or expected

Adj

  • Having sinned; guilty of sin.
  • Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.
  • decadent (luxuriously self-indulgent)

Adjective

  • Characterized by or involving sin; wicked or immoral.

Examples

  • Leaving an open triple-word score for his opponent felt almost sinful in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Scrabble Score: 9

sinful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sinful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sinful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

sinful: valid Words With Friends Word