devastating

verb adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: dev-as-tat-ing (4)

English Definition

Causing severe shock, distress, or destruction.

Example Sentence

The hurricane had a devastating effect on the island.

US IPA /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/

destructive ruinous disastrous catastrophic

beneficial constructive blessed