postapocalyptic
/ˌpoʊstəˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or describing a time after a catastrophic event that destroys or severely damages civilization.
- Many movies explore postapocalyptic worlds where survivors struggle to rebuild.
- The novel is set in a postapocalyptic landscape filled with ruins and danger.
- Postapocalyptic fiction often asks questions about human nature and survival.