Awful
Awful adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Destructive and awful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Awful".
Nearby Word: awfully
Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Awful and destructive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awful" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Both words in one sentence
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So the show acknowledges (kind of) that Lindsey's actions were awful and destructive, but no characters ever do and the incident is immediately forgotten.
Source: Series / You're The Worst -
If Ryvas finds it first, he will unleash their destructive power on the neighboring kingdom.Adventure Hunters has these tropes Abusive Parents: Lisa's parents were truly awful.
Source: Literature / Adventure Hunters - Kefka also talks an awful lot about burning things, fire being a good example of the destructive side of light.
Source: Light Is Not Good / Video Games
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