Devastated: meaning, definitions and examples

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devastated

[ ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪd ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.