HyperDic: ruinous

English > 2 senses of the word ruinous:
ADJECTIVEallruinous, catastrophicextremely harmful
allruinous, blastingcausing injury or blight
ruinous > pronunciation
Soundsruw'ahnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > ruinous: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningExtremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin.
Example "a ruinous course of action"
Synonymcatastrophic
BroaderharmfulCausing or capable of causing harm
Spanishcataclísmico, catastrófico, ruinoso
Catalancataclísmic, catastròfic, ruinós
Nounsruinan event that results in destruction
ruinan irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
Adverbsruinouslyin a ruinous / ruinous manner or to a ruinous / ruinous degree
English > ruinous: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCausing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague / plague / plague or ruin.
Example "a ruinous war"
Synonymblasting
BroaderdestructiveCausing destruction or much damage / damage

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