ruinous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English ruynous, from Old French ruinos, ruineus, from Latin ruīnōsus. By surface analysis, ruin + -ous.
Meanings
- Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.
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Extremely costly; so expensive as to cause financial ruin.
We are rapidly reversing the economic calamity we inherited from the previous administration, including ruinous price increases and record-setting inflation, inflation like we've never had before.
2025 September 23, Donald Trump, speech at United Nations:They were forced to completely replace the roof at ruinous expense.
- Characterized by ruin; ruined; dilapidated; as, an edifice, bridge, or wall in a ruinous state.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more ruinous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ruinous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
ramshackle (characterized by ruin)
Translations (16)
hi नाशक (destructive) · ca ruïnós (destructive) · it rovinoso (destructive) · gd sgriosail (destructive) · es ruinoso (dilapidated) · es ruinoso (destructive) · la calamitōsus (destructive) · nrf ruinneux (destructive) · sc arruinósu (destructive) · pt ruinoso (destructive) · vec rovinóxo (destructive) · bg гибелен (destructive) · fr ruineux (destructive) · bg разрушителен (destructive) · la perniciosus (destructive) · ast ruinosu (destructive)