Devastative and Virulent

Devastative

Devastative adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Usage example: that kind of devastative tornado can tear the roof off of a house in a matter of seconds

Virulent and devastative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Virulent" instead an adjective "Devastative".

Virulent

Virulent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Devastative and virulent are semantically related. You can use "Devastative" instead an adjective "Virulent".

Nearby Word: virulence
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