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devastated
[/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/]
adjective
devastado
1.
Extremely upset or shocked; emotionally overwhelmed
She was devastated when she heard the news.
Ela ficou devastada quando ouviu a notícia.
2.
Completely destroyed or ruined physically
The hurricane left the entire region devastated.
O furacão deixou toda a região devastada.
3.
Severely affected or impacted negatively
The economy was devastated by the financial crisis.
A economia foi devastada pela crise financeira.
NYC Slang
destroyed, gutted
Synonyms
destroyed
ruined
shattered
heartbroken
distraught
crushed
Antonyms
pleased
delighted
thrilled
unaffected
elated
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
devastado/devastada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
devastado/arrasado
Both terms commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
devastado/destruído
Preferred in more formal contexts
Portugal
devastado/desolado
Desolado also used for emotional devastation
Related Idioms & Phrases
devastated by the news
left devastated and homeless
emotionally devastated
a devastated landscape
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