adj

annihilated

Annihilated (adj) means Completely destroyed. Example: “The old fortress was annihilated by artillery fire.”

adj

Completely destroyed.

"The old fortress was annihilated by artillery fire."

Informal: extremely drunk or intoxicated.

"By midnight he was completely annihilated."

How to use annihilated

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUtterly destroyed — or, in slang, extremely drunk.

When to use it

The "extremely drunk" sense is informal slang; avoid it in formal writing.

more annihilated comparative, most annihilated superlative

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The old fortress was _____ by artillery fire.

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What does “annihilated” mean?

The word “annihilated” means completely destroyed. In plain terms, utterly destroyed — or, in slang, extremely drunk.

How do you use “annihilated” in a sentence?

Here is “annihilated” used in a sentence: “The old fortress was annihilated by artillery fire.”

What part of speech is “annihilated”?

“Annihilated” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “annihilated” have?

“Annihilated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: completely destroyed.