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Devastated Meaning in English

word · lemma: devastate

/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪd/
DEV-uh-stay-did
/dˈɛvəstˌeɪtɪd/
DEV-uh-stay-tid

التعريف

Feeling extremely shocked and sad, especially after something bad happens. Can also mean something that has been completely destroyed.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used for very strong emotional impact. Common collocations: 'feel devastated', 'was devastated by the news'. It is stronger than 'sad' or 'disappointed'. Also literal for physical destruction.

جمل نموذجية

She was devastated when her dog died.

basic

The town was devastated by the flood.

basic

He felt devastated after losing his job.

basic

I was absolutely devastated when I heard the news.

natural

The whole team looked devastated after losing the finals.

natural

She was so devastated she couldn't even speak.

natural