ruinous

adjective
UK: /ˈruːɪnəs/
US: /ˈruːɪnəs/

  1. Causing great damage or destruction.

    1. The fire was ruinous to their home.
    2. The war had a ruinous effect on the country's economy leaving many impoverished.

  2. Extremely harmful; disastrous.

    1. That decision proved ruinous for them.
    2. Ignoring safety regulations can have ruinous consequences for a company's reputation.

  3. In a severely damaged or decayed state.

    1. The old building stood in ruinous condition.
    2. They explored the ruinous castle noting its crumbling walls and overgrown courtyard.

Synonyms

destructive devastating harmful damaging

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ruinous" in English means: Causing great damage or destruction., Extremely harmful; disastrous., In a severely damaged or decayed state..

The phonetic transcription of "ruinous" is /ˈruːɪnəs/ in British English and /ˈruːɪnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ruinous": destructive, devastating, harmful, damaging.

Example usage of "ruinous": "The fire was ruinous to their home.". More examples on the page.