a. [ L. Calamitosus; cf. F. calamiteux. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. Suffering calamity; wretched; miserable. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Ten thousands of calamitous persons. South. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Producing, or attended with distress and misery; making wretched; wretched; unhappy. “This sad and calamitous condition.” South. “A calamitous prison” Milton. Syn. -- Miserable; deplorable; distressful; afflictive; wretched; grievous; baleful; disastrous; adverse; unhappy; severe; sad; unfortunate. -- Ca*lam"i*tous*ly, adv. -- Ca*lam"i*tous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |