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Word: Ruinous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘falling down’): from Latin ruinosus, from ruina (see ruin)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈruːɪnəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
disastrous or destructive
Short Definition:disastrous or destructive
Examples:- a ruinous effect on the environment
Definition:
in ruins; dilapidated
Short Definition:in ruins
Examples:- the castle is ruinous
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