devastating

• صفة تصف ما يسبب دمارًا أو تدميرًا هائلًا وشاملًا، أو ما يلحق ضررًا بالغًا أو صدمة عاطفية شديدة.

Describes something that causes severe and overwhelming damage, destruction, or emotional distress.

1. Causing great destructionB2formal

   Causing severe and widespread damage or destruction.

   مُدَمِّر

   • The earthquake had a devastating effect on the city.
   • The hurricane left a devastating trail of destruction.
   • The war was devastating for the entire region.

   المرادفاتcatastrophicdestructivedisastrousravagingruinouswrecking

   الأضدادbeneficialconstructiveprotectiverestorative

2. Causing great emotional painB2formal

   Causing overwhelming shock, grief, or distress.

   مُدمِّر

   • The news of her death was devastating to her family.
   • He suffered a devastating loss in the accident.
   • The breakup was emotionally devastating for her.

   المرادفاتagonizingcrushingdistressingharrowingoverwhelmingshatteringtraumatic

   الأضدادcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

3. Extremely effective or powerfulB2informal

   Very effective, powerful, or impressive, often in a negative or overwhelming way.

   مُدَمِّر

   • Her devastating wit left everyone speechless.
   • The boxer delivered a devastating punch to his opponent.
   • The team's devastating performance secured them the championship.

   المرادفاتcrushingeffectiveforcefuloverwhelmingpotentpowerfulstaggeringstunningtellingwithering

   الأضدادfeebleimpotentineffectivepowerlessweak

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف إحداث دمار شديد أو خراب واسع، أو إلحاق ضرر جسيم، أو التسبب في اضطراب عاطفي ساحق.

A verb used to describe the act of causing great destruction, damage, or overwhelming emotional distress.

1. Destroy or ruinB2formal

   To cause severe and widespread damage or destruction to something.

   دمّر

   • The earthquake devastated the entire city.
   • The fire devastated acres of forest.
   • The war devastated the country's infrastructure.

   المرادفاتdemolishdesolatedestroylevelravagerazeruinshatterwastewreck

   الأضدادbuildconstructcreaterehabilitaterenewrepairrestore

2. Overwhelm emotionallyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel extreme shock, grief, or distress.

   يُحطِّم نفسيًا

   • She was devastated by the news of her friend's accident.
   • The loss of his job devastated him.
   • The team was devastated after losing the championship game.

   المرادفاتcrushdesolatedistressoverwhelmshattershockstuntraumatize

   الأضدادcheercomfortconsoledelightencouragereassureuplift