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(ro̵̅o̅′ə nəs)

adjective

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

Origin: ME ruinouse < L ruinosus

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ruinously adverb
ruinousness noun

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adjective

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

Related Forms:

ruˈin·ous·ly adverb

ruˈin·ous·ness noun

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