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adjective.
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
adjective.
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
adjective.
making light of
Word Usage
"The demonstrators, from the nonprofit group Housing Works, were protesting what they called devastating cuts that the mayor proposes each year to city services for low-income people with AIDS, such as housing and nutrition, Housing Works said."