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destructivo

destructive

adjective des-trook-TEE-boh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

Destructivo describes something that causes destruction, whether physical (un terremoto destructivo) or psychological (una relación destructiva). The feminine form is destructiva; plurals are regular. It is slightly stronger than dañino (harmful) and implies total or large-scale damage rather than mere injury. The adverb form destructivamente is rare in everyday speech.

Examples

"El huracán fue increíblemente destructivo."

Natural Translation

The hurricane was incredibly destructive.

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