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devastating
adjective
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 11
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- EVASTATIN
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
“possessing annihilative power”
adjective
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
“a crushing blow”
adjective
making light of
“afire with annihilating invective”
In context
Example Sentences
possessing annihilative power
a devastating hurricane
the guns opened a withering fire
a crushing blow
a crushing rejection
bone-crushing
afire with annihilating invective
a devastating portrait of human folly
{'source': 'W.S.Gilbert', 'text': "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"}
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