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ruinous [ˈruːɪnəs] adj
causing, tending to cause, or characterized by ruin or destruction a ruinous course of action ruinously adv ruinousness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
ruinous adjective 1. extravagant, crippling, outrageous, inflated, wasteful, extortionate, excessively high, immoderate the ruinous costs of the legal system 2. destructive, devastating, shattering, fatal, deadly, disastrous, dire, withering, catastrophic, murderous, pernicious, noxious, calamitous, baleful, deleterious, injurious, baneful (archaic) the ruinous effects of the conflict 3. ruined, broken-down, derelict, ramshackle, dilapidated, in ruins, decrepit, tumbledown They passed by the ruinous building. Translations ruinous [ˈruːɪnəs] adj → ruineux/euse ruinous [ˈruːɪnəs] adj (expensive) → costoso/a ruinous [ˈruːɪnəs] adj (expensive) → costoso/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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