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devastated

 

[ ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

extremely shocked and upset

Synonyms

brokenhearted, distraught, shocked, upset

Examples of usage

  • She was devastated by the news of her friend's death.
  • The family was devastated after losing their home in a fire.
Context #2 | Verb

action

destroy or ruin (something)

Synonyms

demolish, destroy, ruin, wreck

Examples of usage

  • The earthquake devastated the city, leaving thousands homeless.
  • The hurricane devastated the crops, causing widespread hunger.

Translations

Translations of the word "devastated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 devastado

🇮🇳 विनाशित (vinaashit)

🇩🇪 am Boden zerstört

🇮🇩 hancur

🇺🇦 спустошений

🇵🇱 zdruzgotany

🇯🇵 打ちのめされた (uchinomesareta)

🇫🇷 dévasté

🇪🇸 devastado

🇹🇷 harap

🇰🇷 황폐화된 (hwangpehwadoen)

🇸🇦 مدمر (mudammar)

🇨🇿 zdevastovaný

🇸🇰 zdevastovaný

🇨🇳 毁灭的 (huǐmiè de)

🇸🇮 opustošen

🇮🇸 eyðilagður

🇰🇿 құртылған (qurtılğan)

🇬🇪 განადგურებული (ganadgurebuli)

🇦🇿 dağıdılmış

🇲🇽 devastado

Etymology

The word 'devastated' originated from the Latin word 'devastatus', which means 'lay waste'. Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to convey a sense of extreme shock, upset, or destruction.

See also: devastating, devastatingly, devastation, devastative, devastator.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,372, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.