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Infernal vs Destructive - What's the difference?

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Infernal is a related term of destructive.


As adjectives the difference between infernal and destructive

is that infernal is of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish while destructive is causing destruction; damaging.

As a noun infernal

is (obsolete) an inhabitant of the infernal regions.

infernal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.
  • (by extension) Of or relating to a fire or inferno.
  • Stygian, gloomy.
  • Diabolical or fiendish.
  • * Addison
  • the instruments or abettors in such infernal dealings
  • (as an expletive, not vulgar) Very annoying; damned.
  • * 1905 , Bram Stoker, The Man
  • As I had to put up with the patronage and the lecturings, and the eyeglass of that infernal old woman,

    Antonyms

    * (of or relating to hell) heavenly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An inhabitant of the infernal regions.
  • (Drayton)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    destructive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing destruction; damaging.
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  • Causing breakdown or disassembly.
  • Catabolism is a destructive metabolism which involves the break down of molecules and release of energy.

    Synonyms

    * calamitous * catastrophic * devastating * disastrous * eradicative * harmful * pernicious * ruinous * wrackful * wreckful

    Antonyms

    * constructive * nondestructive * productive