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Destructive in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Destructiveadjective
हानिकारक
🗣️ khatara, hanikarak [/dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/, /dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/, /dɛs.tʁyk.tiv/]
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📖 Meaning of “destructive”

The meaning of “destructive” in Hindi is हानिकारक, pronounced khatara, hanikarak — it is a adjective. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of destructive

causing destruction or much damage

🟢 Similar words for destructive
adverse annihilative antithetical bad baleful baneful black brutal calamitous cataclysmal cataclysmic catastrophic
🔴 Opposite words for destructive
constructive
✍️ Destructive in a sentence
He proposed a policy that is destructive to the economy
धूमप्रपान स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Sanskritic formation from हानि (hāni, “damage”) + कारक (kārak, “causing”).

Quick facts about “destructive”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Destructive
Meaning in Hindi
हानिकारक
Pronunciation
khatara, hanikarak
Part of speech
Adjective
Similar words
12
Opposite words
1
Word Origin (Etymology)
Sanskritic formation from हानि (hāni, “damage”) + कारक (kārak, “causing”).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "destructive" is हानिकारक (khatara, hanikarak).
In Devanagari script it is written as हानिकारक.
It is pronounced "khatara, hanikarak". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.