ANNIHILATIVE

annihilative, annihilating, devastating, withering

(adjective) wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; “possessing annihilative power”; “a devastating hurricane”; “the guns opened a withering fire”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

annihilative (comparative more annihilative, superlative most annihilative)

Serving to annihilate; radically destructive.

Antonyms

• creative

• generative

Source: Wiktionary


An*ni"hi*la*tive, a.

Definition: Serving to annihilate; destructive.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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