Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ruinous
adjective
/ˈruː.ɪ.nəs/
Definition
causing or likely to cause great damage or destruction
Examples
- The flood caused ruinous damage to the town.
- His ruinous spending habits led him to bankruptcy.
- They faced ruinous consequences for their reckless actions.
Meaning
Ruinous describes something that results in serious damage or loss, often to a point where recovery is difficult or impossible. It can also refer to something that is excessively costly or destructive in a non-physical sense, such as ruinous decisions or actions that lead to financial disaster.
Synonyms
- destructive
- devastating
- catastrophic
- harmful
- disastrous
