crushing
adjective
1. physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
- a crushing blow
- a crushing rejection
- bone-crushing
Similar word(s): destructive, devastating
Sentences with crushing as an adjective:
- a crushing defeat
- crushing guilt
- Oh, your dog has leukemia? That’s crushing.
noun
1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
Similar word(s): quelling, stifling, suppression
Definition categories: act, bar, prevention
Sentences with crushing as a noun:
- oilseed crushings
verb
1. present participle of crush