"debacular" meaning in English

See debacular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more debacular [comparative], most debacular [superlative]
Etymology: From debacle. Head templates: {{en-adj}} debacular (comparative more debacular, superlative most debacular)
  1. Of, like, or pertaining to a debacle; calamitous; tragic; suddenly shameful.
    Sense id: en-debacular-en-adj-cbPbnZKO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "1934, National Wool Grower, volume 24, National Wool Growers Association - Authors & Publishers, page 27",
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