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devastating

adjectivemasculine/dɨvɐʃtɐˈdoɾ/medium

de·vas·ta·dor

Definition

Causing severe shock, distress, or destruction.
The earthquake had a devastating impact on the city.
She delivered a devastating critique of his work.
Common collocations
devastating effectdevastating impactdevastating blowdevastating news

Etymology

Do latim 'devastator, -oris', de 'devastare' (devastar).

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