adjective

obliterated

uh-BLIH-tuh-ray-tihd

Obliterated (adjective) means Destroyed completely or beyond repair. Example: “The old barn was obliterated by the tornado.”

adjective

Destroyed completely or beyond repair.

"The old barn was obliterated by the tornado."

Slang: extremely drunk.

"By midnight he was completely obliterated."

How to Use Obliterated

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTotally destroyed, or (informally) very drunk.

When to use it

The "very drunk" sense is slang, best kept to casual speech.

more obliterated comparative, most obliterated superlative

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The old barn was _____ by the tornado.

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What does “obliterated” mean?

The word “obliterated” means destroyed completely or beyond repair. In plain terms, totally destroyed, or (informally) very drunk.

How do you pronounce “obliterated”?

“Obliterated” is pronounced uh-BLIH-tuh-ray-tihd (/əˈblɪtəˌɹeɪtɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “obliterated” in a sentence?

Here is “obliterated” used in a sentence: “The old barn was obliterated by the tornado.”

What part of speech is “obliterated”?

“Obliterated” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “obliterated” have?

“Obliterated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: destroyed completely or beyond repair.