Devastating (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert.
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Examples
- Her wit was afire with annihilating invective, delivering devastating put-downs to her opponent that left him speechless.
- His sarcastic comment about my outfit was a devastating blow to my already fragile self-esteem.
- The withering reply from the editor left me reeling, feeling as though I'd been on the receiving end of a devastating tongue-lashing.
- In his usual flippant manner, he made light of the devastating impact the layoffs would have on the employees' lives.
- The review's devastating critique of the new restaurant left its owner questioning her entire business plan.
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Meaning 2
Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination; "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection"; "bone-crushing".
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All adjective clusters.