ruinous — Causing or likely to cause complete destruction or severe damage, especially financially devastating. Leading to ruin or collapse.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Causing or likely to cause complete destruction or severe damage, especially financially devastating. Leading to ruin or collapse.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈruːɪnəs/
Example Sentences
- His gambling addiction had ruinous effects on his family's finances.
- The celebrity's ruinous shopping spree included buying 50 pairs of golden socks.
- The ruinous storm destroyed half of the buildings in town.
ruinous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈruːɪnəs/]
Causing or likely to cause complete destruction or severe damage, especially financially devastating. Leading to ruin or collapse.
Causing or likely to cause complete destruction or severe damage, especially financially devastating. Leading to ruin or collapse.
Once luminous, now ruinous, with voluminous debris!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ruina' meaning 'a falling down, collapse, or destruction,' which comes from the verb 'ruere' (to rush, fall, or tumble down).
Breakdown
ruin- (collapse, destruction) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“His gambling addiction had ruinous effects on his family's finances.”
“The celebrity's ruinous shopping spree included buying 50 pairs of golden socks.”
“The ruinous storm destroyed half of the buildings in town.”
“My attempt to cook a romantic dinner had ruinous results - even the smoke alarm was crying.”
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