"destroyingly" meaning in English

See destroyingly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more destroyingly [comparative], most destroyingly [superlative]
Etymology: From destroying + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|destroying|ly}} destroying + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} destroyingly (comparative more destroyingly, superlative most destroyingly)
  1. In a way that destroys.
    Sense id: en-destroyingly-en-adv-JI05sDYl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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