How do you use "Devastated" in a sentence?

She was devastated when the relationship ended. We're devastated by the loss. He was devastated to miss the final. The whole community was devastated by the news.

Devastated

Q: What does "Devastated" mean?

Completely destroyed emotionally, overwhelmed with grief Being devastated means being emotionally destroyed—your world has been razed by bad news or loss. It's not mild disappointment but genuine destruction of hopes or happiness.

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Meaning: Completely destroyed emotionally, overwhelmed with grief

情绪完全崩溃的、被悲伤压垮的

Completamente destruido emocionalmente, abrumado por el dolor

感情的に完全に打ちのめされた、悲しみに圧倒された

감정적으로 완전히 무너진, 슬픔에 압도된

Being devastated means being emotionally destroyed—your world has been razed by bad news or loss. It's not mild disappointment but genuine destruction of hopes or happiness.

Devastated意味着情绪被完全摧毁——你的世界被坏消息或损失夷为平地。这不是轻微的失望，而是希望或幸福的真正毁灭。

Estar 'devastated' significa estar emocionalmente destruido—tu mundo ha sido arrasado por malas noticias o pérdida. No es una decepción leve sino una destrucción genuina de esperanzas o felicidad.

「Devastated」は感情的に破壊された状態——悪いニュースや喪失によって世界が荒廃させられたことを意味します。軽い失望ではなく、希望や幸福の本当の破壊です。

devastated는 감정적으로 완전히 파괴된 상태를 뜻한다. 나쁜 소식이나 상실로 인해 세상이 무너진 느낌이다. 가벼운 실망이 아니라 희망이나 행복이 진정으로 산산조각 난 상태를 말한다.

Examples

She was devastated when the relationship ended.
分手时她崩溃了。
Estaba devastada cuando terminó la relación.
関係が終わった時、彼女は打ちひしがれていた。
관계가 끝났을 때 그녀는 완전히 무너졌다.
We're devastated by the loss.
我们对这个损失感到悲痛欲绝。
Estamos devastados por la pérdida.
私たちはこの喪失に打ちのめされている。
우리는 이 상실에 큰 충격을 받았다.
He was devastated to miss the final.
他错过决赛时非常崩溃。
Estaba devastado por perderse la final.
決勝を逃して彼は打ちひしがれていた。
결승전에 나가지 못해 그는 망연자실했다.
The whole community was devastated by the news.
整个社区都被这个消息击垮了。
Toda la comunidad estaba devastada por la noticia.
コミュニティ全体がそのニュースに打ちのめされた。
커뮤니티 전체가 그 소식에 큰 충격을 받았다.

Pronunciation

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/

Usage Guide

Context: general, serious situations, news

Tone: serious, grief-stricken

✓ Do Say

I'm devastated.
我们悲痛欲绝。
Estamos devastados.
私たちは打ちひしがれている。
나는 완전히 무너졌어.
We're absolutely devastated.
她完全崩溃了。
Estaba completamente devastada.
彼女は完全に打ちのめされていた。
우리는 정말 충격을 받았어.
They were devastated by the news.
他们都被击垮了。
Todos estaban devastados.
みんな打ちひしがれていた。
그들은 그 소식에 큰 충격을 받았다.

✗ Don't Say

Don't use for minor disappointments
是强烈的词——用于严重情况
Es una palabra fuerte—usar para situaciones serias
強い言葉——深刻な状況に使う
사소한 실망에는 사용하지 말 것
Reserve for genuine emotional destruction
不要过度使用以免失去效果
No usar en exceso o pierde impacto
使いすぎるとインパクトが薄れる
진정한 감정적 타격에만 사용할 것

Common Mistakes

Stronger than 'disappointed'—implies genuine destruction
Sometimes overused in sports/media contexts

Origin & History

From Latin 'devastare' (to lay waste). The word carries imagery of complete destruction—an emotional wasteland left by grief or bad news.

Etymology: From Latin 'devastare' (to lay waste completely)

First recorded: Emotional usage from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Standard vocabulary in news and media; Common in sports defeat contexts

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

Absolutely devastatedCompletely devastated