CEFR B1

crushing

adjective

Meaning

Intense, overwhelming, or severe enough to cause total defeat or emotional devastation.

Examples

She suffered a crushing defeat in the primary election.
The crushing weight of his responsibilities made it hard to sleep.

Synonyms: heavy, severe, overwhelming, devastating

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crushing (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/

Definition

Intense, overwhelming, or severe enough to cause total defeat or emotional devastation.

Examples

She suffered a crushing defeat in the primary election.
The crushing weight of his responsibilities made it hard to sleep.
They faced a crushing silence after the news was announced.

Synonyms of crushing

Words with a similar meaning to crushing:

heavy
severe
overwhelming
devastating

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