devastateddev‧a‧stat‧ed /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/ ●○○ adjective 
Examples
She was left feeling totally devastated.► see thesaurus at sad, shocked
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- The whole town was devastated by the tragedy, in which fourteen schoolchildren died.
- When we got back, we were devastated to find that the house had been burgled, and everything of value taken.
- Clare was devastated and swore that she would never go back to school again.
- He says that he believes the police action contributed to his gran's death: the whole family are devastated.
- His family and friends are devastated.
- She says I spoke to people last night, everyone is devastated.
- The move comes after bandits stole half of the food aid sent to save starving millions in the devastated country.
THESAURUSvery sad► miserable
feeling extremely shocked and sad: very sad, especially because you are lonely, cold, ill, or upset – used about people and periods of time: · I felt miserable and blamed myself for what had happened.· Her life was miserable.· I had a miserable time at college.
► depressed very sad and without hope for a long time, because things are wrong in your life or because of a medical condition: · After his wife left him, he became depressed and refused to talk to anyone.
► heartbroken extremely sad because of something that has happened to someone or something that you care about very much: · She was heartbroken when her dog died.
► distressed/distraught very upset because of something bad that has happened, so that you cannot think clearly: · She was very distressed when he left her.· The boy’s hospital bed was surrounded by distraught relatives.
► devastated [not before noun] extremely sad and shocked, because something very bad has happened: · The whole town was devastated by the tragedy.
► shocked feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasant: · I was shocked when I heard what had happened.· We are all deeply shocked by his death.· They seemed shocked at the suggestion.
► shaken shocked because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened – used when the experience has made you feel weak or nervous: · He was badly shaken by the incident.· She looked shaken by the news.
► be in a state of shock to feel shocked and unable to do normal things: · He was uninjured but in a state of shock after the attack.
► horrified very shocked because something unpleasant or frightening has happened: · She was horrified to discover that her son had been taking drugs.· There was a horrified look on his face.
► appalled very shocked because you think something is very bad: · I was appalled by his behaviour.· Emma was appalled at how he’d treated his mother.
► traumatized so badly shocked that you are affected for a very long time: · The children were severely traumatized by years of civil war.
► outraged extremely shocked and angry: · The victim’s family were outraged at the short jail sentence.
► devastated extremely shocked and sad – used when someone is extremely badly affected by something: · Petra was absolutely devastated by the death of her daughter.
► stunned so shocked that you are unable to do or say anything immediately: · He had been stunned by the news of his friend’s sudden death.
► dazed very shocked and unable to think clearly: · He emerged from the wreck of the car, dazed but unhurt.
► aghast [not before noun] written shocked: · She looked aghast at the suggestion.
Longman Language Activatorextremely sad► heartbroken extremely sad and sorry because something very bad has happened, especially to someone or something that you love or care about very much: · When her parents separated, she was heartbroken.· Heartbroken fans camped outside his house in Beverly Hills.heartbroken at/about: · Mr and Mrs Dudley were heartbroken at having to leave the home where they had lived for thirty years.
► devastated extremely sad and shocked because something very bad has happened, and you feel that this has ruined your life or your plans: · The whole town was devastated by the tragedy, in which fourteen schoolchildren died.devastated to hear/find etc something: · When we got back, we were devastated to find that the house had been burgled, and everything of value taken.
► inconsolable so sad that other people cannot make you feel happier, especially because someone has died or because something very bad has happened: · After the death of her baby she was inconsolable.· Doris was inconsolable. How could her husband walk out on her like that?
surprised and upset because something bad has happened► shocked · I was shocked when I saw the size of the telephone bill.· Everyone seemed really shocked when I told them I'd started smoking.shocked (that) · I'm shocked that you've let things get this far.shocked at · I was shocked at the change in his appearance.· Gabby was shocked by how unpleasant they were to their mother.be shocked to hear/learn/find something etc · We were shocked to hear about Brian's heart attack - he's so young.· When I returned, I was shocked to discover that Rod had lost his job.deeply shocked (=very shocked) · We were deeply shocked to hear of the baby's death.
► horrified extremely shocked by something very unpleasant or frightening that has happened: · Horrified passengers saw the man fall under the train.· There was a horrified look on his face.horrified by: · The Prime Minister issued a statement saying he was "shocked and horrified" by the massacre.
► appalled very shocked by something that is very bad or unpleasant: appalled by: · I knew everyone in the room was appalled by my behaviour, but I didn't care.· Appalled at the state of the kitchen, she set about scrubbing away the layers of grime and grease.appalled that: · We're absolutely appalled that the newspapers can freely make allegations about this company.appalled to hear/see/find out etc: · I was appalled to learn that a serial killer was running a drugs operation in a high-security prison.
► devastated/shattered so shocked and upset by something terrible that has happened that you cannot continue with your life: · Without warning, my husband moved out, leaving me so shattered I couldn't continue.devastated/shattered by: · I went back to my motel, devastated by the news of her death.
► traumatized also traumatised British if someone is traumatized by a bad event or experience, it badly affects the way they behave or react to things for a long time afterwards: · The attack on her in August 1990 had left her traumatized and unable to leave the house.· a frightened, traumatized childtraumatized by: · Some students were traumatized by the anatomy classes, while others were unaffected.
► be in a state of shock to feel very shocked by something, so that you cannot do things properly or talk about things clearly for a long time afterwards: · Two days after the earthquake, many people were still in a state of shock.· He arrived at my house in a state of shock, unable to tell me clearly what had happened.
► shaken/shaken up shocked and feeling weak and nervous, because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened: · He was pulled from the wreckage of the car, alive but very shaken.· The fire in the hotel was not very serious but everyone was shaken up by it.shaken/shaken up by: · She was visibly shaken by the severity of her sentence, and left the court in tears.badly shaken: · She was badly shaken by the attack and found it difficult to describe her ordeal to the police.
► aghast written very shocked by something that you have just been told or have found out about: · "Ten thousand pounds!'' she said, aghast.· Some of the Republican policies have left feminists dismayed and aghast.aghast at: · Mr Sullivan seemed aghast at the prospect of losing his only daughter to this arrogant young man.
She was left feeling totally devastated.► see thesaurus at sad, shocked