devastated

devastated
[[t]de̱vəsteɪtɪd[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ
If you are devastated by something, you are very shocked and upset by it.

Bishop Daly said he was devastated by news of the Cardinal's death...

Teresa was devastated, her dreams shattered.


English dictionary. 2008.

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