devastating
adjective · DEV-uh-stay-ting
causing great damage or deep shock
विनाशकारी
Usage
devastating floodsdevastating newsa devastating effect
Examples
The 2013 floods in Uttarakhand were devastating.
Losing the final was devastating for the team.
Common mistake
The cyclone was devastated for the coast.
The cyclone was devastating for the coast.
Devastating causes the damage; people feel devastated.
Remember: Devastating: it leaves ruins behind.
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Word 2 in Universal Core 52: detectable, devastating, devil and more.
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