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It means ruined, destroyed, as by disaster or war.
It is widely used metaphorically to mean shocked, overwhelmed, or extremely distraught -- either by an actual loss (physical loss), or by a death, or by a failed relationship (which is practically hyperbole).
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How do you spell devistated?
Yes, it is spelt correctly in the question.
What does devastate mean?
Devastate means ruin, as in "The hurricane devastated the city." The metaphorical use of "devastated" for a person means emotionally ruined, or left distraught, at least temporarily.
How many syllables are in the word devastated?
The word devastated has four syllables. (Dev-a-stat-ed)
How do you spell the word devastated?
Devastating is the correct spelling for the word.An example sentence is "the flood was very devastating to the community".
How do you spell devisstated?
Devastated
How do you spell devistated?
Yes, it is spelt correctly in the question.
Does devastated mean really upset?
Yes, if it refers to a person.
What does devistating mean?
Devastated means totally disappointed. It means that a person might be so overwhelmed with grief that they cannot function normally. Devastated can mean totally destroyed, as in the wake of a tornado.
What is the adjective for the word devastation?
devastated or devastating either work but mean different
What does devastate mean?
Devastate means ruin, as in "The hurricane devastated the city." The metaphorical use of "devastated" for a person means emotionally ruined, or left distraught, at least temporarily.
What mean devastate?
Devastate means ruin, as in "The hurricane devastated the city." The metaphorical use of "devastated" for a person means emotionally ruined, or left distraught, at least temporarily.
What is an antonym for devastated?
An antonym for devastated is brightly glad
When did Mount Vesuvius erupt at Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.Mount Vesuvius devastated Pompeii in August of 79 AD.
What year did Mount Vesuvius eruption devastate pomopiee?
Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Pompeii was devastated by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
How many smaller words are in Devastated?
Words that can be made from the letters in 'devastated' are:aadaddaddsadsasatateavedaddadadadsdatadatedateddatesdeaddeadestdeeddeedsdetestdevastateeaseeasedeasteateatseaveeavesestateevadeevadedevadeseveevessadsatsatesatedsavesavedseaseatseatedsedatesedatedseeseedsetstatestatedstavestavedsteadsteedtadtastetastedtattatsteateasteaseteasedteatteatsteeteestesttestedvasevastvatvatsvestvestedvetvets
When was Devastated created?
Devastators was created in 1988.
Would devistated be a suffix?
No, "devistated" is not a suffix. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning. "Devastated" is an adjective describing extreme sadness or destruction.
