devastating meaning and definition

DEVASTATING adjective

Definition of devastating (adjective)

1. making light of
   • "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert
   • synonyms: annihilating, withering
2. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
   • "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"
   • synonyms: annihilating, annihilative, withering
3. physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
   • "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection"; "bone-crushing"
   • synonyms: crushing