devastated

[US]/ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪd/
[UK]/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the past tense and past participle of devastate; to destroy; to ruin; to overwhelm emotionally or financially
adj.damaged; extremely shocked

Phrases & Collocations

devastated by loss

devastated community

devastated region

devastated family

devastated landscape

devastated economy

devastated spirits

devastated feelings

devastated hopes

devastated lives

Example Sentences

she was devastated by the news of his passing.

they were devastated after losing the championship.

the community was devastated by the natural disaster.

he felt devastated when he lost his job.

she was devastated to find out about the betrayal.

the family was devastated by the sudden illness.

many fans were devastated when the concert was canceled.

he was devastated after the breakup.

they were devastated to hear the news of the accident.

she felt utterly devastated by the financial loss.

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