adj
annihilated
Annihilated (adj) means Completely destroyed. Example: “The old fortress was annihilated by artillery fire.”
adj
1
Completely destroyed.
"The old fortress was annihilated by artillery fire."
2
Informal: extremely drunk or intoxicated.
"On the second night, my friend Lori came over and we got annihilated on booze."
— Mia Tyler, Creating Myself (2008)
"By midnight he was completely annihilated."
How to use annihilated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUtterly destroyed — or, in slang, extremely drunk.
When to use it
The "extremely drunk" sense is informal slang; avoid it in formal writing.
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- Comparative
- more annihilated
- Superlative
- most annihilated
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Synonyms
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exterminated
Rhymes for annihilated
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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.
