devastated
adj. · v.-
1 emotionally crushed (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatefeeling extremely shocked, sad, and upset.
overwhelmed by emotional distress, grief, or shock. Typically used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.
ExampleShe was devastated when she heard the news that she didn't get the job.
ExampleThe family was utterly devastated by the sudden loss, struggling to process the news in the quiet aftermath of the accident.
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2 physically ruined (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatecompletely destroyed or badly damaged.
having been subjected to total destruction or severe damage; ravaged.
ExampleThe town was devastated by the flood, leaving many people without homes.
ExampleThe landscape remained devastated for years after the volcanic eruption, with grey ash covering what used to be lush green forests.
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3 to destroy or upset (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe past tense of 'devastate', meaning to cause great damage or sadness.
the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'devastate', meaning to lay waste or to overwhelm with grief.
ExampleThe hurricane devastated the coast, pulling down trees and power lines.
ExampleThe scandal devastated his reputation, effectively ending his political career before the next election cycle could even begin.
UsageAs a verb, it requires a direct object.