adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Serving to annihilate; radically destructive.

   "In the 21st century, almost all leading countries of the world possess annihilative atomic weapons."

Adjective

1. 1
   wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction wordnet

Synonyms

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eradicativeannihilatingannihilatingdestructivedevastatingeradicative

Antonyms

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creativegenerative

Example

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"In the 21st century, almost all leading countries of the world possess annihilative atomic weapons."

Etymology

From annihilate + -ive.

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