Devastating | Mean of devastating in English Dictionary

/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/

• causing great damage or harm
1. It was a devastating flood.
2. a rare but devastating disease
3. devastating consequences
4. The fall in prices dealt a devastating blow to the company.
• causing extreme emotional pain
1. The news was devastating.
2. They suffered a devastating loss.
• extremely effective or powerful
1. The movie is a devastating satire of the current political scene.
2. a writer known for his devastating wit