Destructive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/

Definitions of destructive

adjective causing great and usually irreparable harm or damage

Example Sentences

A1 Fire can be very destructive.

A2 The hurricane caused destructive damage to the town.

B1 The invasive species has had a destructive impact on the local ecosystem.

B2 The war had a destructive effect on the country's infrastructure.

C1 The destructive power of the earthquake was unprecedented.

C2 The dictator's policies were highly destructive to the nation's economy.

Examples of destructive in a Sentence

formal The hurricane caused destructive damage to the coastal town.

informal The fire was so destructive, it burned down the entire building.

slang His attitude is so destructive, it's like he's a wrecking ball.

figurative Gossip can be just as destructive as a physical weapon, causing harm and hurt.

Grammatical Forms of destructive

• past tense: destroyed
• plural: destructives
• comparative: more destructive
• superlative: most destructive
• present tense: destroy
• future tense: will destroy
• perfect tense: have destroyed
• continuous tense: is destroying
• singular: destructive
• positive degree: destructive
• infinitive: to destroy
• gerund: destroying
• participle: destroyed

Origin and Evolution of destructive

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'destructive' originated from the Latin word 'destructivus', which is derived from the verb 'destruere' meaning 'to destroy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'destructive' has retained its original meaning of causing destruction or harm, but its usage has expanded to describe anything that has a damaging or negative impact.