Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to a dystopia.
  • adjective Dire; grim.

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  • adjective of or pertaining to a dystopia
  • adjective dire; characterized by human suffering or misery

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective as bad as can be; characterized by human misery
  • adjective of or pertaining to or resembling a dystopia

Etymologies

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From dystopia +‎ -an.

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