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Highly destructive or damaging
“Freud credits himself with striking the third and most devastating blow to human narcissism.”
Causing severe shock, distress, or grief
“Her jaw dropped when she heard the devastating news that she would soon be laid off.”
Vigorously effective and articulate
“There was, arguably, no more devastating wit in the twentieth century than Winston Churchill.”
Highly impressive
“It was, perhaps, the most devastating performance of his storied career.”
Very physically attractive
“There was something alluring about this man, and it was more than just his devastating looks.”
Characterized by great power or forceful
Having a marked or powerful effect or appearance
Weighing heavily on the mind or spirits
A momentous, remarkable, and tremendous event or experience
Causing worry, distress or anxiety
Startling, surprising or shocking in an unexpected way
Causing a loss of energy or strength
Characterized by wickedness or brutality
Present participle for to physically destroy or ruin
“No longer shall the wrath or ambition of kings devastate the earth with war and violence.”
Present participle for to overcome, or be overcome, with mental or emotional stress or trauma
“I'd waited all day dreading the outcome of the CT scan, but never really accepting or believing that the news would devastate us both.”
Present participle for to mentally or physically hurt or traumatize
“He's trying to hurt me, devastate me with his words, and if I still didn't have one son to care for, I would have felt the blow much harder, just as he intended.”
Present participle for to destroy or damage the value or quality of
Present participle for to dishearten or demoralize one's spirit
Present participle for to influence, usually emotionally
Present participle for to feel, or cause to feel, great distress or anguish
Present participle for to forcefully or violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)
Present participle for to take violent or aggressive action against
Present participle for to be victorious over
Present participle for to offend the moral feelings of
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