Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Wicked and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wicked" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Wicked
Wicked adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: the contention that prostitution is not a victimless crime but a wicked assault on family values
Destructive and wicked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Wicked".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- foul and destructive
- foul and wicked
- offensive and destructive
- offensive and wicked
- baleful and destructive
- baleful and wicked
- nasty and destructive
- nasty and wicked
- troublesome and destructive
- troublesome and wicked
- dangerous and destructive
- dangerous and wicked
- evil and destructive
- evil and wicked
Both words in one sentence
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Our Demons Are Different: In two flavors, the Hosts of Hell (which are not true demons but did inspire them and are certainly wicked, destructive, and hateful) and demons like Ramthonodox which are more like Cosmic Horror Story antagonists.
Source: Literature / Castle Perilous - Franco is a Wicked Fairy Godfather, and his deals come with a destructive catch.
Source: Evil Counterpart / Theater - Avantasia's 2000s concept albums are the lighthearted high fantasy/church conspiracy combo in The Metal Opera and The Metal Opera Part II, and The Scarecrow, which is the first part of an ambiguous character drama about a self-destructive artist in the albums in "The Wicked Trilogy".
Source: Concept Album
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