Devastative: meaning, definitions and examples
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devastative
[ ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪv ]
in a destructive manner
Causing great damage or destruction. Having a devastating effect or impact.
Synonyms
destructive, disastrous, ruinous
Examples of usage
- The hurricane had a devastative effect on the town.
- The devastative fire destroyed acres of forest.
in a severe or overwhelming manner
Overwhelmingly destructive or damaging. Extremely severe.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The devastative consequences of the war were felt for generations.
- The devastative power of the earthquake was beyond imagination.
Translations
Translations of the word "devastative" in other languages:
🇵🇹 devastador
🇮🇳 विनाशकारी
🇩🇪 verheerend
🇮🇩 menghancurkan
🇺🇦 спустошливий
🇵🇱 dewastujący
🇯🇵 壊滅的な
🇫🇷 dévastateur
🇪🇸 devastador
🇹🇷 yıkıcı
🇰🇷 파괴적인
🇸🇦 مدمر
🇨🇿 ničivý
🇸🇰 ničivý
🇨🇳 毁灭性的
🇸🇮 uničujoč
🇮🇸 eyðileggjandi
🇰🇿 құртатын
🇬🇪 გამანადგურებელი
🇦🇿 dağıdıcı
🇲🇽 devastador
Etymology
The word 'devastative' is derived from the verb 'devastate', which comes from the Latin 'devastare', meaning 'lay waste'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something that causes great destruction or damage.
See also: devastated, devastating, devastatingly, devastation, devastator.