adjective
- causing severe and overwhelming shock or grief
- causing great damage or destruction
- extremely effective or impressive
Usage: informal
Examples
- The news of her father’s death was devastating.
- The hurricane caused devastating damage to the coastal towns.
- She received devastating criticism from the reviewers.
- The earthquake had a devastating impact on the local economy.
- His devastating smile charmed everyone at the party.
- The lawyer presented a devastating argument against the defendant.
- The drought brought devastating consequences for farmers.