Destructive
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
EN
Causing great damage, harm, or destruction to something.
The destructive hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin word 'destructivus', derived from the past participle of 'destruere' meaning 'to tear down, destroy'. It entered English in the 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
破坏性的,毁灭性的,有害的
繁體中文
破壞性的,毀滅性的,有害的
日本語
破壊的な,有害な
한국어
파괴적인,해로운
Deutsch
zerstörerisch,schädlich
Español
destructivo,dañino
Português
destrutivo,daninho
Français
destructif,nuisible
Català
destructiu,nociu
Tiếng Việt
phá hoại,có hại
Collocations
destructive forcedestructive behaviordestructive stormdestructive impactdestructive habits
Synonyms
damagingharmfulruinousdevastatingcatastrophic
Antonyms
constructivebeneficialhelpfulcreativeproductive
Related Words
destroydestructiondamagedetrimentaldisastrous