annihilatory

adjective

Definition of annihilatorynext
as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction the annihilatory power of atomic bombs

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  1. devastating
  2. destructive
  3. disastrous
Adjective
  • There is weak industry interest in the region, and lawmakers from both parties have raised concerns about possible oil spills devastating local beaches and tourism.
    Maxine Joselow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The vote came after McCarthy worked with Democrats to avoid a devastating government shutdown.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of devastating
Adjective
  • Shocking footage has captured collapsing homes and fiery winds spreading destructive embers across neighborhoods.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Since igniting on Tuesday, the Palisades Fire, which was located in the seaside area between Santa Monica and Malibu, has emerged as the most destructive natural disaster in the history of the county, with more than 17,000 acres impacted and engulfed in flames.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of destructive
Adjective
  • His opportunity to coach this team had come after the Chargers lost in disastrous fashion to the Raiders in 2023 in Las Vegas.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The only exception is the somewhat confusing nature of the Wii U, which was more or less a Wii with a Gamepad, and that helped lead to disastrous sales.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of disastrous
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