Devastating: meaning, definitions and examples

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devastating

[ ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ ]

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in describing a situation or event

Causing great damage or destruction; overwhelming; highly destructive.

Synonyms

catastrophic, destructive, devastative, disastrous, ruinous

Examples of usage

The devastating impact of the hurricane left the town in ruins.
The devastating effects of the war were felt for generations.
The devastating news of the accident shocked everyone.
The devastating earthquake destroyed entire villages.
The devastating loss of his job left him feeling hopeless.

Translations

Translations of the word "devastating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 devastador

arrasador
destrutivo

🇮🇳 विनाशकारी

🇩🇪 verheerend

🇮🇩 menghancurkan

🇺🇦 спустошливий

🇵🇱 dewastujący

🇯🇵 壊滅的な (かいめつてきな)

🇫🇷 dévastateur

🇪🇸 devastador

🇹🇷 yıkıcı

🇰🇷 파괴적인

🇸🇦 مدمر

🇨🇿 devastující

🇸🇰 devastujúci

🇨🇳 毁灭性的 (huǐmièxìng de)

🇸🇮 uničujoč

🇮🇸 eyðileggjandi

🇰🇿 жойқын

🇬🇪 დამანგრეველი (damangreveli)

🇦🇿 dağıdıcı

🇲🇽 devastador

Word origin

The word 'devastating' originated from the Latin word 'devastatus', which means 'lay waste'. It was first used in the mid-17th century to describe something that causes great damage or destruction. Over time, the word has evolved to represent the overwhelming and highly destructive nature of certain situations or events.