1
: tainted with, marked by, or full of sin : wicked
2
: such as to make one feel guilty
a sinful chocolate cake
sinfulness
noun
Examples of sinful in a Sentence
It is sinful to steal.
chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior
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There have long been debates in churches about whether just listening to worldly music was sinful, let alone playing it.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
No one knows the cake’s origin, but people like to offer theories on its name: Some say the word devil is a nod to the sinful dark chocolate, reminiscent of devil’s food cake.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
In an important variation, medieval soldiers returning from war regularly spent an extended period of penance in monasteries – a recognition of Catholicism’s teaching that any war is inherently sinful.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Don’t dream of leaving without ordering a gigantic slice of the coconut cake with cream cheese frosting—sinful and certainly comforting.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
No one knows the cake’s origin, but people like to offer theories on its name: Some say the word devil is a nod to the sinful dark chocolate, reminiscent of devil’s food cake.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
In an important variation, medieval soldiers returning from war regularly spent an extended period of penance in monasteries – a recognition of Catholicism’s teaching that any war is inherently sinful.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Don’t dream of leaving without ordering a gigantic slice of the coconut cake with cream cheese frosting—sinful and certainly comforting.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sinful
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“Sinful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinful. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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