devastating B1 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #8939 Meanings 1 adj Causing very great harm, destruction, or damage. The flood was devastating, sweeping away entire villages along the coast. 2 adj Causing deep shock, grief, or emotional pain. Losing her job so suddenly was a devastating blow. 3 adj Extremely effective or impressive, often in argument or competition. The lawyer made a devastating case against the company. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · causing very great harm,... crushing 3 adj · extremely effective or... annihilating Common collocations devastating fire Adjective + noun Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # devastating **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 8939 ## Meanings 1. Causing very great harm, destruction, or damage. 2. Causing deep shock, grief, or emotional pain. 3. Extremely effective or impressive, often in argument or competition. ## Examples - The flood was devastating, sweeping away entire villages along the coast. - Losing her job so suddenly was a devastating blow. - The lawyer made a devastating case against the company. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown