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 devastating devastating /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction  ( annihilative , annihilating , devastating , withering )
    wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
     Possessing annihilative power
    possessing annihilative power
     A devastating hurricane
    a devastating hurricane
     The guns opened a withering fire
    the guns opened a withering fire
  2. () Making light of  ( annihilating , withering , devastating )
    making light of
     Afire with annihilating invective
    afire with annihilating invective
     A devastating portrait of human folly
    a devastating portrait of human folly
     To compliments inflated I've a withering reply
    to compliments inflated I've a withering reply
  3. Physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination  ( devastating , crushing )
    physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
     A crushing blow
    a crushing blow
     A crushing rejection
    a crushing rejection
     Bone-crushing
    bone-crushing