The first blow will be so devastating as to be decisive (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).
The devastating analysis of the English scene…will have widespread repercussions (Canadian Saturday Night).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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
