definition of
annihilating

[1] #1 annihilating s. [annihilative, devastating, withering] wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire". wn

[2] #2 annihilating s. [devastating, withering] making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert. wn