What is another word for bombed-out?
Pronunciation: [bˈɒmdˈa͡ʊt] (IPA) 
When we think of the word "bombed-out," images of destruction and devastation come to mind. However, there are other words that convey a similar meaning. Desolate, ruined, and dilapidated all describe something that has been severely damaged or destroyed. Blighted suggests a place that has suffered from neglect or decay. Decimated implies that something has been drastically reduced in numbers or quality. Devastated can be used to describe emotional or physical damage. Flattened describes a location that has been leveled or destroyed entirely. All of these words capture the sense of destruction and loss that "bombed-out" conveys.
