The meaning of DESTRUCTIVE is causing destruction : ruinous. How to use destructive in a sentence.

DESTRUCTIVE definition: tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of orto ). See examples of destructive used in a sentence.

/ dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv / Add to word list causing, or able to cause, damage: destructive power the destructive power of nuclear weapons

Definition of destructive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury. ...the awesome destructive power of nuclear weapons. Guilt can be very destructive.

tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often fol. by of or to): a very destructive windstorm. tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit (opposed to constructive): destructive …

destructive, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

1. Causing or wreaking destruction; ruinous: a destructive act; a policy that is destructive to the economy. 2. Designed or tending to disprove or discredit: destructive criticism.

Dec 30, 2025 · destructive (comparative more destructive, superlative most destructive) Causing destruction; damaging. quotations

DESTRUCTIVE meaning: causing a very large amount of damage causing destruction or harm