Devastated

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪd/

Devastated (adjective)

  1. feeling very sad and shocked because of a bad event.
  2. completely destroyed or damaged, leaving nothing useful.

Examples

  • She felt devastated after hearing the news.
  • He was devastated by the sudden loss.

Common collocations: feel devastated, emotionally devastated, devastated by disaster, completely devastated, devastated landscape

Synonyms of Devastated

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Devastated

  • when referring to rebuilding or repairing
  • when referring to something remaining whole