dev´|as|tat´ing|ly

dev´|as|tat´ing|ly
dev|as|tat|ing «DEHV uh STAY tihng», adjective.
1. causing widespread destruction: »

The first blow will be so devastating as to be decisive (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).

2. Figurative. effectively sarcastic, trenchant, or deflating: »

The devastating analysis of the English scene…will have widespread repercussions (Canadian Saturday Night).

3. Figurative. very effective; powerful: »

[He] can be devastating in a slow blues (New Yorker).

dev´|as|tat´ing|ly, adverb.

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  • dev|as|tat|ing — «DEHV uh STAY tihng», adjective. 1. causing widespread destruction: »The first blow will be so devastating as to be decisive (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). 2. Figurative. effectively sarcastic, trenchant, or deflating: »The devastating analysis …   Useful english dictionary

  • tat — ae·gro·tat; ag·i·tat·ing·ly; at·ten·tat; ber·tat; co·mi·tat; dic·tat·ing·ly; dik·tat; ec·tat·ic; grav·i·tat·er; gut·tat·ed; hab·i·tat; hes·i·tat·er; hes·i·tat·ing·ly; ho·wei·tat; im·i·tat·ee; klick·i·tat; med·i·tat·ing·ly; med·i·tat·or;… …   English syllables

  • ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… …   English syllables

  • dev — be·dev·il·ler; be·dev·il·ment; dare·dev·il·ish; dare·dev·il·try; dev·as·tate; dev·as·ta·tion; dev·as·ta·tive; dev·as·ta·tor; dev·as·ta·vit; dev·il·dom; dev·il·er; dev·il·ism; dev·il·ize; dev·il·kin; dev·il·ment; dev·il·ry; dev·il·ward; dev·i·sat; …   English syllables

  • dev|as|tate — «DEHV uh stayt», transitive verb, tat|ed, tat|ing. to lay waste; destroy; ravage; make unfit to live in: »A long war devastated the country. The storms and floods that have devastated much of central and northern Italy have no precedent in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • devastatingly — dev·as·tat·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • devastating — dev|as|tat|ing [ devə,steıtıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) causing a lot of harm or damage: a devastating fire/storm/flood Gambling can have a devastating effect on families. 2. ) very shocking or upsetting: It is always devastating to be diagnosed with a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • devastating — dev•as•tat•ing [[t]ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) tending or having the power to devastate 2) satirical, ironic, or caustic in an effective way: a devastating portrayal of society[/ex] • Etymology: 1625–35 dev′as•tat ing•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • devastate — dev•as•tate [[t]ˈdɛv əˌsteɪt[/t]] v. t. tat•ed, tat•ing 1) to lay waste; render desolate: The fire devastated the city[/ex] 2) to overwhelm, as with shock • Etymology: 1625–35; < L dēvastātus, ptp. of dēvastāre=dē de +vastāre to make desolate …   From formal English to slang

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

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