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devastating
devastating
/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/
adjective
(
)
Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
(
annihilative
,
annihilating
,
devastating
,
withering
)
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
Possessing annihilative power
possessing annihilative power
A devastating hurricane
a devastating hurricane
The guns opened a withering fire
the guns opened a withering fire
(
)
Making light of
(
annihilating
,
withering
,
devastating
)
making light of
Afire with annihilating invective
afire with annihilating invective
A devastating portrait of human folly
a devastating portrait of human folly
To compliments inflated I've a withering reply
to compliments inflated I've a withering reply
Physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
(
devastating
,
crushing
)
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
A crushing blow
a crushing blow
A crushing rejection
a crushing rejection
Bone-crushing
bone-crushing
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