B1adjective · rare

destructive

de·struc·tive

destructive · more destructive · most destructive

руйнівний, деструктивний

разрушительный

schädlich, destruktiv, zerstörend

Causing destruction; damagingCausing destruction; damaging.

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/dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/

» Small children can be very destructive.

Meaning

3 senses

Causing destruction; damaging.
destruktiv, schädlich, zerstörend
разруши́тельныйrazrušítelʹnyj
руйнівнийrujnivnyj, деструктивнийdestruktyvnyj
causing destruction or much damage
Causing breakdown or disassembly.
Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy.
Lossy; causing irreversible change.
Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not.

Examples

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Small children can be very destructive.
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Why are you so self-destructive?
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Tom has a self-destructive side.
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The Ukraine war is highly destructive.
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Envy can become a destructive force.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

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Русский

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Deutsch

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Origin

From Middle English destructyve, from Middle French destructif, from Latin dēstrūctīvus, f

From Middle English destructyve, from Middle French destructif, from Latin dēstrūctīvus, from past participle of dēstruere (“to tear down, destroy”) + -īvus.

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