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crushingly

/ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «подавляющим, сокрушительным или чрезвычайно сильным образом». Часто используется для подчеркивания интенсивности негативных эмоций, поражения или бремени, например, «сокрушительно разочаровывающий» или «сокрушительно тяжелый».

An adverb meaning "in a way that is overwhelming, devastating, or extremely severe." It is often used to emphasize the intensity of a negative emotion, defeat, or burden, such as in 'crushingly disappointing' or 'crushingly heavy.'

  1. In a crushing mannerC1formal

    In a way that causes great emotional or physical pressure, often resulting in defeat or devastation.

    ruСокрушительно

    • The team was crushingly defeated in the final match.
    • She felt crushingly disappointed when she didn't get the job.
    • The news of the accident hit him crushingly hard.

    Synonymsharshlyoppressivelyoverwhelminglypainfullyruinouslyseverely

Forms
  • more crushingly comparative form
  • most crushingly superlative form