ruinous
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ruinous
- /ˈɹuː.ɪnəs/
Where it comes from
From Middle English ruynous, from Old French ruinos, ruineus, from Latin ruīnōsus. By surface analysis, ruin + -ous.
adjective more ruinous · most ruinous
- Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.
- Extremely costly; so expensive as to cause financial ruin. They were forced to completely replace the roof at ruinous expense.
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Characterized by ruin; ruined; dilapidated; as, an edifice, bridge, or wall in a ruinous state.
Similar: ramshackle
Translations
Talk about this word "ruinous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ruinous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ruinous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ruinous "ruinous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ruinous.Cite this
@misc{ruinous_2026,
title = {ruinous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ruinous},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
