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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋruInәs 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊruinәs,ˊruːinәs 〕


Overview of adj ruinous

The adj ruinous has 2 senses


  • catastrophic, ruinous -- (extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action")

  • blasting, ruinous -- (causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin; "the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit"; "the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces"; "a ruinous war")