destructible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- destructibility noun
- destructibleness noun
- undestructible adjective
- undestructibleness noun
- undestructibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of destructible
1745–55; < Late Latin dēstructibil ( is ), equivalent to Latin dēstruct ( us ) pulled down ( destruction ) + -ibilis -ible
Example Sentences
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The initial reaction to this 3D platformer was cautious, and some fans wondered if the gameplay - which sees gaming's most famous ape smashing his way through destructible levels - would be a bit one-note.
From BBC
In L.A. most things feel new, and maybe destructible, but these walls felt like they might hold forever.
From Los Angeles Times
If there is an intelligent civilization out there, why would these easily destructible things be the way they signal their presence?
From Los Angeles Times
She lamented, “Now they are telling the industry to make plastics destructible so they don’t harm the environment.”
From Seattle Times
Initially levels are fairly straightforward, but eventually you’ll have to deal with moving platforms, destructible bridges, moving trains, branching paths, and giant purple crystals.
From The Verge
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