sinful
adjective
sin·ful ˈsin-fəl 
1
: tainted with, marked by, or full of sin : wicked
2
: such as to make one feel guilty
a sinful chocolate cake
sinfully
ˈsin-fə-lē
adverb sinfulness noun
Synonyms
- bad
- dark
- evil
- immoral
- iniquitous
- nefarious
- rotten
- unethical
- unlawful
- unrighteous
- unsavory
- vicious
- vile
- villainous
- wicked
- wrong
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
It is sinful to steal. chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior
Recent Examples on the Web Many Muslims consider gays and lesbians to be sinful. 
Jon Gambrell, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The woman who’d always warned that reading the wrong books or watching the wrong movies could open the door to sinful temptation. Mike Hixenbaugh, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 Find sinful favors such as pavlova, vanilla caramel flan and salted pistachio, and amp up your scoop with toppings like crunchy Belgian chocolate chips. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 12 Aug. 2022 The woman who’d always warned that reading the wrong books or watching the wrong movies could open the door to sinful temptation. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 Under his proposal, the Anglican Communion would retain its 1998 resolution defining homosexual relations as inherently sinful, but would not take action to punish provinces that deviated from that teaching. Grayson Quay, The Week, 9 Aug. 2022 Men were sinful, and the goodness of women was the essential bulwark against the corruption of the world. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 16 July 2022 Sacred Serve, a new gelato company, is making ice cream less sinful. Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The main exceptions are two flagrantly sinful women — one is a prostitute wanted for a stabbing; the other is love-crazed to the point of being suicidal — who insist on accompanying him on a pilgrimage. New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
Jon Gambrell, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The woman who’d always warned that reading the wrong books or watching the wrong movies could open the door to sinful temptation. Mike Hixenbaugh, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 Find sinful favors such as pavlova, vanilla caramel flan and salted pistachio, and amp up your scoop with toppings like crunchy Belgian chocolate chips. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 12 Aug. 2022 The woman who’d always warned that reading the wrong books or watching the wrong movies could open the door to sinful temptation. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 Under his proposal, the Anglican Communion would retain its 1998 resolution defining homosexual relations as inherently sinful, but would not take action to punish provinces that deviated from that teaching. Grayson Quay, The Week, 9 Aug. 2022 Men were sinful, and the goodness of women was the essential bulwark against the corruption of the world. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 16 July 2022 Sacred Serve, a new gelato company, is making ice cream less sinful. Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The main exceptions are two flagrantly sinful women — one is a prostitute wanted for a stabbing; the other is love-crazed to the point of being suicidal — who insist on accompanying him on a pilgrimage. New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
sinful
adjective
sin·ful ˈsin-fəl
: being or full of sin : wicked
sinful
adjective
as in immoral
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- immoral
- evil
- unlawful
- wicked
- vile
- vicious
- bad
- dark
- rotten
- wrong
- unrighteous
- obscene
- corrupt
- villainous
- iniquitous
- cruel
- unethical
- illegal
- ugly
- nefarious
- offensive
- improper
- unauthorized
- infamous
- unsavory
- dirty
- cursed
- condemned
- naughty
- nasty
- depraved
- contemptible
- prohibited
- forbidden
- perverted
- sordid
- despicable
- unhealthy
- ignoble
- ungodly
- disreputable
- reprehensible
- dishonest
- infernal
- unwholesome
- dissolute
- reprobate
- debauched
- fallen
- sick
- ill
- pernicious
- objectionable
- censurable
- blameworthy
- mean
- unclean
- atrocious
- degenerate
- libertine
- debased
- incorrect
- base
- miserable
- blamable
- noxious
- snide
- pestilential
- indecent
- evil-minded
- wretched
- defiling
- proscribed
- discouraged
- outlawed
- unscrupulous
- unseemly
- unprincipled
- scrofulous
- loose
- vulgar
- low-minded
- banned
- dishonorable
- unbecoming
- indecorous
- erring
- barred
- interdicted
- low
- errant
- lousy
- execrable
- disallowed
- curst
- cussed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- virtuous
- righteous
- moral
- good
- ethical
- honorable
- sublime
- noble
- right
- legitimate
- honest
- high
- legal
- decent
- upright
- permissible
- just
- lofty
- permitted
- elevated
- scrupulous
- reputable
- authorized
- licensed
- correct
- sanctioned
- proper
- guiltless
- approved
- clean
- legitimate
- innocent
- endorsed
- law-abiding
- allowed
- perfect
- blameless
- pure
- wholesome
- exemplary
- decent
- high-minded
- principled
- white
- promoted
- decorous
- seemly
- supported
- chaste
- encouraged
- commendable
- unobjectionable
- worthy
- creditable
- immaculate
- irreproachable
- incorruptible
- spotless
- inoffensive
- uncorrupted
- abetted
- unfallen
- indorsed
- venerable
- unerring
- esteemed
- respected
- squeaky-clean
- lily-white
- upstanding