crushing

Definitions

Intense, overwhelming, or devastating in effect.

Applying extreme pressure so as to break, deform, or pulverize.

Examples

The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final minutes of the championship game.

She felt a crushing sense of responsibility as she took on the new leadership role.

Synonyms

overwhelming devastating oppressive pulverizing humiliating shattering intense

Antonyms

encouraging uplifting gentle insignificant mild supportive weak