GRE TOEFL IELTS devastating Definition Highly destructive or emotionally overwhelming. Example "The news of her father's death was devastating." Sign in to save GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← devastate devastation → Study tips featuring "devastating" Study the Exact Words Examiners Use Group Words Together by Emotional Tone Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Related words GRE awe GRE smithereens GRE abacus SAT abase GRE abash GRE abate GRE abbreviate GRE abbreviation SAT abdicate SAT abdomen GRE abduct GRE aberrant