devastated
word · lemma: devastate
/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪd/
DEV-uh-stay-did
/dˈɛvəstˌeɪtɪd/
DEV-uh-stay-tid
Definition
Feeling extremely shocked and sad, especially after something bad happens. Can also mean something that has been completely destroyed.
Usage & Nuances
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.
Spanish: devastado - destrozado (emocionalmente)Portuguese (BR): devastado - arrasado - arrasado (emocionalmente)Portuguese (PT): devastado - arrasado - arrasado (emocionalmente)Chinese (Simplified): 极其伤心 - 毁灭性的Chinese (Traditional): 極其傷心 - 毀滅性的Hindi: विनष्ट - बहुत दुखीArabic: مُدَمَّر - محطم نفسيًاBengali: ধ্বংসপ্রাপ্ত - হতবিহ্বলRussian: раздавленный - опустошённый - уничтоженныйJapanese: 打ちのめされた - 壊滅したVietnamese: suy sụp - bị tàn pháKorean: 충격을 받은 - 큰 상심을 한 - 완전히 파괴된Turkish: mahvolmuş - yıkılmışUrdu: تباہ حال - بہت افسردہIndonesian: sangat terpukul - hancur lebur
Example Sentences
I was absolutely devastated when I heard the news.
natural
The whole team looked devastated after losing the finals.
natural
She was devastated when her dog died.
basic
The town was devastated by the flood.
basic
He felt devastated after losing his job.
basic
She was so devastated she couldn't even speak.
natural