Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
destructive
adjective
/dɪsˈtrʌk.tɪv/
Definition
Causing great damage or harm.
Examples
- The hurricane had destructive winds that flattened entire neighborhoods.
- His destructive behavior led to the breakdown of valuable relationships.
- The destructive effects of pollution are evident in the declining health of our oceans.
Meaning
Relating to causing ruin or severe damage to something.
Synonyms
- damaging
- ruinous
- devastating
- harmful
- destructive
