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devastating
[ dev-uh-stey-ting ]
/ ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋ /
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adjective
tending or threatening to devastate: a devastating fire.
satirical, ironic, or caustic in an effective way: a devastating portrayal of society.
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dev·as·tat·ing·ly, adverbun·dev·as·tat·ing, adjectiveun·dev·as·tat·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby devastating
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British Dictionary definitions for devastating
devastating
/ (ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
extremely effective in a destructive waya devastating war; a devastating report on urban deprivation
Derived forms of devastating
devastatingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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