Definitions for destructivedɪˈstrʌk tɪv
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
de•struc•tivedɪˈstrʌk tɪv(adj.)
tending to destroy; causing much damage:
bacteria destructive of tooth enamel.
tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit; negative (opposed to constructive):
destructive criticism.
Origin of destructive:
1480–90; < MF < LL
de•struc′tive•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
destructive(adj)
causing destruction or much damage
"a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
destructive(adjective)ɪˈstrʌk tɪv
damaging or harmful
the destructive forces of nature; destructive behavior
Wiktionary
destructive(Adjective)
Causing destruction; damaging.
destructive(Adjective)
Causing break down or disassembly.
Catabolism is a destructive metabolism which involves the break down of molecules and release of energy.
Origin: From destructivus, from past participle of destruo + -ivus
Webster Dictionary
Destructive(adj)
causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- often with of or to; as, intemperance is destructive of health; evil examples are destructive to the morals of youth
Destructive(noun)
one who destroys; a radical reformer; a destructionist
Translations for destructive
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- vernielsugtig, destruktiefAfrikaans
- مُدَمِّرArabic
- разрушителенBulgarian
- destrutivoPortuguese (BR)
- pustošivýCzech
- zerstörerischGerman
- ødelæggendeDanish
- καταστροφικόςGreek
- destructivoSpanish
- lõhkuvEstonian
- ویرانگر؛ خراب کنندهFarsi
- tuhoisaFinnish
- destructeurFrench
- הַרסָנִיHebrew
- विध्वंसकारीHindi
- destruktivan, koji uništavaCroatian
- rombolóHungarian
- merusakIndonesian
- skaðlegur, eyðileggjandiIcelandic
- distruttivoItalian
- 破壊的なJapanese
- 파괴적인Korean
- griaunamasis, griaunantis, naikinantisLithuanian
- postošs; iznīcinošsLatvian
- menyebabkan kehancuranMalay
- vernielzuchtigDutch
- ødeleggende, destruktivNorwegian
- niszczycielskiPolish
- ویرانگر؛ خراب کنندهPersian
- مخرب، ورانوونكىPashto
- destrutivoPortuguese
- distrugător; capabil să distrugăRomanian
- разрушительныйRussian
- pustošivý, ničivýSlovak
- uničevalenSlovenian
- destruktivanSerbian
- destruktiv;Swedish
- เป็นอันตรายThai
- kırıp dökücü, tahrip ediciTurkish
- 破壞性的Chinese (Trad.)
- руйнівний, знищувальнийUkrainian
- تباہ کنUrdu
- tổn thất nghiêm trọngVietnamese
- 破坏性的Chinese (Simp.)
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