1. extremely upset or shocked by something terrible that has happened
2. severely damaged or destroyed

Examples

• She was devastated when her dog died.
• The family was devastated by the news of the accident.
• The hurricane left the coastal town completely devastated.
• Entire neighborhoods were devastated by the earthquake.
• He felt devastated after losing his job.
• The forest was devastated by the wildfire.
• I was devastated to learn I didn’t get into college.