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
1
Destroyed completely or beyond repair.
"On the ground in Berlin, they would search for the axle of an obliterated car and hope that it bore a serial number; they would probe the crater at the Brandenburg's foot, shifting stones made ancient by blood and grief."
— Francine Mathews, The Cutout (2009)
"A vindictive little kitten who is still angry about an obliterated car, more like."
— Molly Harper, Driving Mr. Dead (2012)
"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.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more obliterated
- Superlative
- most obliterated
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Etymology
Formed from obliterate and -ed, a suffix that forms adjectives, as well as the past tense and past participle of regular verbs.
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Rhymes for obliterated
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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.
