destructive

Definitions

Causing great and irreparable damage or harm.

Tending to disparage or undermine; not constructive.

Examples

The hurricane had a destructive impact on the coastal town's infrastructure.

Constant criticism can be incredibly destructive to a person's self-esteem.

The wildfire was highly destructive, consuming thousands of acres of forest in just a few days.

Synonyms

damaging harmful ruinous devastating catastrophic deleterious pernicious

Antonyms

constructive beneficial helpful productive creative restorative advantageous