destructive
Translation
destructive, damaging, harmful
Examples
The storm was very destructive.
The storm was very destructive.
His comments were destructive to our team's morale.
His comments were destructive to our team's morale.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) causing great and irreparable damage (to sth.) The criticism was destructive to his confidence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: damaging, devastating, ruinous; Antonyms: constructive, creative
Etymology
From Latin 'destruere' (de- 'down' + struere 'to build'), meaning 'to pull down'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'de-structure' – taking a structure apart or breaking it down.