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
Recent Examples on the Web
Growing up in rural Tennessee, my grandfather learned that certain activities — card playing, smoking, imbibing — were sinful.
—
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
The therapy was the most spiritual, calming and sinful experience of Ingrid’s life.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 July 2025
And then, on top of it, I was born out of some affair like some illegitimate, sinful mistake?
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
In New York, the story goes that the sloppily sinful sandwich on rye bread was named for the founder of New York’s Reuben Restaurant.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sinful
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
The therapy was the most spiritual, calming and sinful experience of Ingrid’s life.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 July 2025
And then, on top of it, I was born out of some affair like some illegitimate, sinful mistake?
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
In New York, the story goes that the sloppily sinful sandwich on rye bread was named for the founder of New York’s Reuben Restaurant.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sinful
Cite this Entry
“Sinful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinful. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share