WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 dev•as•tat•ing (dev′ ə stā′ting), adj. tending or threatening to devastate: a devastating fire. satirical, ironic, or caustic in an …

extremely effective in a destructive way: a devastating war; a devastating report on urban deprivation.

If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.

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devastating definition: causing great damage or harm. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "deal a devastating blow".

DEVASTATING meaning: 1. causing a lot of damage or destruction: 2. making someone very shocked and upset: 3. used to…. Learn more.

DEVASTATING definition: tending or threatening to devastate. See examples of devastating used in a sentence.

The meaning of DEVASTATING is causing great damage or harm. How to use devastating in a sentence.

The meaning of DEVASTATING is causing great damage or harm. How to use devastating in a sentence.

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