destructive

• Qui cause des dommages importants et souvent irréparables, ou qui a un effet très négatif et néfaste.

Causing great and irreparable harm or damage.

1. Causing damage or harmB2formal

   Causing great and irreparable damage or harm to something.

   destructif

   • The earthquake was highly destructive to the city.
   • Destructive criticism can hurt a person's confidence.
   • The storm had a destructive impact on the coastal villages.

   Synonymescatastrophicdamagingdeleteriousdetrimentaldevastatingdisastrousharmfulinjuriousperniciousruinous

   Antonymesbeneficialconstructivecreativeharmlesshelpfulproductiveprotectiverestorative

2. Tending to destroyB2formal

   Having the quality or tendency to destroy or ruin.

   destructif (qui détruit)

   • His destructive behavior led to the end of his marriage.
   • The fire was so destructive that nothing was left standing.
   • Destructive habits like smoking can shorten your life.

   Synonymesannihilativecatastrophicdamagingdemolishingdevastatingdisastrousharmfulravagingruinouswrecking

   Antonymesbeneficialconstructivecreativepreservativeprotective