Is there an alternative to 'devastated'?

[plowter]

Everybody and everything nowadays seems to be described as 'devastated'.

What words have we lost to describe personal disappointment, tragedy and loss?

[Quizmonster]

Shocked, overwhelmed, desolated, disconcerted, nonplussed, traumatised, stunned...and so on.

[heathfield]

I hear the word 'gobsmacked' used (far too often) in the same context.

[Myriad2112]

well gutted! (don't pronounce the t)

[mrs_overall]

I have an elderly aunt who uses the word 'heartbroken' for everything.
She was heartbroken when her husband died (understandably) but was also heartbroken when she recently left a packet of mints on a shop counter!

[Dustybun]

discombobulated

[Jillius]

I used to go out with a fisherman and when he dumped me I was gutted..............(note the little pun there)
It's true though, I did.