vernichtend
devastating; crushing; scathing
Word details
- German meaning
- Vollständig zerstörend oder extrem negativ in seiner Wirkung.
- English meaning
- Devastating
- Synonym
- verheerend, katastrophal, zerstörerisch
- German example
- Das Urteil war vernichtend.
- English example
- The verdict was devastating.
- Comparative
- vernichtenderSuperlative: am vernichtendsten
Related words
- Literaturkritiker
literary critic
- abschlachten
to slaughter, to massacre
- apokalyptisch
Apocalyptic describes something that relates to a disaster or the end of the world; devastating.
- aufbauend
Uplifting means encouraging, strengthening, or positively reinforcing.
Example sentences with “vernichtend”
Die Kritik war vernichtend. (The criticism was scathing.)
Frequently asked questions
Can it be physical?
Yes, a 'vernichtendes Urteil' (crushing judgment) or a 'vernichtender Schlag' (crushing blow).