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- pronunciation:
- dih
struhk
tihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
causing chaos or destruction.
Tornadoes and hurricanes can be terribly destructive events.The deer have been very destructive of our garden in recent years.
- synonyms:
- baneful, calamitous, catastrophic, devastating, disastrous, noxious, pernicious, poisonous, ruinous
- antonyms:
- harmless, innocuous
- similar words:
- damaging, deadly, deleterious, detrimental, harmful, injurious, lethal, malevolent, vicious
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| definition 2: |
tending to destroy or discredit.
This sarcastic criticism is destructive rather than helpful to the students.- synonyms:
- damaging, dangerous, harmful, hurtful, injurious, malevolent
- antonyms:
- constructive, encouraging, helpful
- similar words:
- baleful, disruptive, vicious
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| related words: |
bad, calamitous, caustic, demolition, disastrous, evil, fatal, fierce, inimical, virulent |
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| derivations: |
destructively (adv.), destructiveness (n.) |
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