verheerend
Translation
devastating, disastrous, catastrophic
Examples
Der Sturm hatte verheerende Folgen.
The storm had devastating consequences.
Ein verheerendes Feuer zerstörte das Dorf.
A devastating fire destroyed the village.
Grammar Patterns
((verheerend)) + Noun devastating ... It was a devastating defeat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: catastrophic, destructive; Antonyms: beneficial, constructive
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (intensifying) and 'Heer' (army). Literally, 'to lay waste like an army'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an army ('Heer') causing complete devastation. The 'ver-' prefix intensifies this action.