destructive
Translation
destructive, damaging, harmful
Examples
The storm had a destructive effect.
The storm had a destructive effect.
He has a destructive personality.
He has a destructive personality.
Grammar Patterns
a destructive ((noun)) causing a lot of damage The storm had a destructive effect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: damaging, harmful, devastating; Antonyms: constructive, creative
Etymology
From the verb 'destroy' plus the suffix '-ive', which forms adjectives meaning 'having the nature of'.
Memory Tips
This is the adjective form of 'destroy'. Remember that words ending in '-ive', like 'active', are often adjectives.