destroyed

adjective

Damaged beyond repair; ruined; wrecked; obliterated.

(Ireland, informal) (particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.

Roots

struostroy- · Latin · build

Synonyms for destroyed

ruinedadj wreckedadj ravagedadj devastatedv blightedadj blastedadj overthrownv

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Where does destroyed come from?

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