devastating
US: /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/
UK: /dˈɛvəstˌeɪtɪŋ/
UK: /dˈɛvəstˌeɪtɪŋ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
devastating /'devəsteitiɳ/
- tính từ
- tàn phá, phá huỷ, phá phách
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective
1 causing a lot of damage and destruction: a devastating explosion / fire / cyclone + Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean. + He received devastating injuries in the accident. + It will be a devastating blow to the local community if the factory closes.
2 extremely shocking to a person: the devastating news that her father was dead
3 impressive and powerful: his devastating performance in the 100 metres + Her smile was devastating. + a devastating attack on the President's economic record
devastatingly adverb: a devastatingly handsome man + The play was devastatingly funny.
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 keen, incisive, mordant, penetrating, trenchant, telling; sardonic, sarcastic, bitter, acid, caustic, savage, satirical, virulent, vitriolic:
Because of his bland manner, his devastating wit often caught people by surprise.
2 ravishing, captivating, enthralling, stunning, overpowering, bewitching, spellbinding; spectacular:
Kathy was wearing a devastating black silk dress.
Concise English dictionary
devəsteɪtɪŋ
adj.
+making light of
+wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
+physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
devastates|devastated|devastating'devəsteɪt
verb
+devastate or ravage
+overwhelm or overpower
