devastating (**데**버스테이팅) — causing severe and overwhelming shock or grief
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing severe and overwhelming shock or grief
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 충격적인, 파괴적인
Korean pronunciation: **데**버스테이팅
Example Sentences
- My mom's reaction to my report card was more devastating than any natural disaster.
- The devastating hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.
- His devastating good looks made all the other guys at the party invisible.
devastating
ADJECTIVE//ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ//
causing severe and overwhelming shock or grief
A mother holds her child amid the devastating earthquake wreckage
What was captivating becomes devastating and frustrating
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Latin verb 'devastare' meaning 'to lay waste' or 'to ravage', derived from 'de-' (completely) and 'vastare' (to make empty or waste). The word entered English through French influence during the Middle English period.
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📝Examples
“My mom's reaction to my report card was more devastating than any natural disaster.”
“The devastating hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.”
“His devastating good looks made all the other guys at the party invisible.”
“The company suffered devastating financial losses during the pandemic.”
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