adj
devastated
adj
1
Completely destroyed.
"The devastated village had to be rebuilt from scratch."
2
Extremely upset.
"She was devastated by the breakup."
How to Use Devastated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither wrecked physically, or emotionally shattered.
Common pairings
completely devastated
devastated by the loss
Word Forms
more devastated comparative, most devastated superlative
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