ruinous

(ro̵̅o̅ə nəs)

adjective

  1. falling or fallen into ruin; dilapidated; decayed
  2. bringing or tending to bring ruin; very destructive or harmful; disastrous: ruinous floods

Origin: ME ruinouse < L ruinosus

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See ruinous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Causing or apt to cause ruin; destructive.
  2. Falling to ruin; dilapidated or decayed.

Related Forms:

  • ruˈin·ous·ly adverb
  • ruˈin·ous·ness noun

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