adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of devastate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Ruined, ravaged.

   "the devastated city"

2. 2
   Extremely upset and shocked.

   "Mary Ann was devastated when she found out her son was bullying a girl at school."

Synonyms

All synonyms

ausgespieltbankruptblastedblightedbrokenbroken-hearted

Example

More examples

"The country had been devastated by long war."

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