What Does "it was devastating" Mean?
Learn what "it was devastating" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
It was devastating for me, as his wife to not have the
This means the speaker is expressing deep emotional pain about missing an important chance to know someone.
From Lost And Found, Episode 2
When do people say this?
Scene Context
A wife says it was painful not to have the chance to know another woman connected to her husband.
Usage Scenario
Use this in serious emotional conversations about family or relationships. It sounds formal and heavy, so it is not for casual speech.
Better ways to say it
It was devastating for me to not have the chance to know her.
I wish I had gotten the chance to know her.
That was really painful for me.
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