ravaged
word · lemma: ravage
Definition
Damaged or destroyed very badly, often by war, disaster, or disease.
Usage & Nuances
'Ravaged' is formal and dramatic, often used with places, people, or things harmed on a large scale (e.g., 'a ravaged city', 'ravaged by disease'). Not used for small or minor damage. Common with 'by' to show the cause.
Spanish: devastado - asoladoPortuguese (BR): devastado - arrasadoPortuguese (PT): devastado - arrasadoChinese (Simplified): 摧毁 - 毁坏Chinese (Traditional): 摧毀 - 毀壞Hindi: विनाशित - उजाड़Arabic: دُمّر - مُخَرَّبBengali: ধ্বংসপ্রাপ্ত - বিধ্বস্তRussian: разорённый - опустошённыйJapanese: 荒廃した - 破壊されたVietnamese: bị tàn pháKorean: 황폐해진 - 심하게 손상된Turkish: harap edilmiş - tahrip edilmişUrdu: تباہ حال - برباد شدہIndonesian: dihancurkan - rusak parah
Example Sentences
The forest was ravaged by fire.
basic
His face looked ravaged by years of stress.
basic
The town was ravaged by a hurricane last year.
basic
Years of war have ravaged the country's economy.
natural
After the storm, the coastline was completely ravaged.
natural
By the time help arrived, the crops were already ravaged by pests.
natural