adjective
obliterated
uh-BLIH-tuh-ray-tihd
adjective
1
Destroyed completely or beyond repair.
"The old barn was obliterated by the tornado."
2
Slang: extremely drunk.
"By midnight he was completely obliterated."
How to Use Obliterated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTotally destroyed, or (informally) very drunk.
When to use it
The "very drunk" sense is slang, best kept to casual speech.
Word Forms
more obliterated comparative, most obliterated superlative
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The old barn was _____ by the tornado.