Ruinous

/ˈruː.ɪ.nəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing or likely to cause ruin; disastrous.

The ruinous impact of the storm left the town in shambles.

Extremely expensive or wasteful; financially destructive.

His ruinous spending habits ultimately led to bankruptcy.

Having a devastating effect on the future or prospects.

The ruinous decisions made by the management resulted in the company's downfall.

From Middle English 'ruinous', from Latin 'ruinōsus', derived from 'ruina' meaning 'a falling down'.

ruinous behavior

Behavior that leads to severe consequences or destruction.

ruinous expenses

Costs that are excessively high or lead to financial loss.

a ruinous affair

An event or situation that brings about great misfortune.

ruin

The physical destruction or disintegration of something.

ruinage

The process or state of decaying or falling into ruin.

ruinousness

The quality of being ruinous or destructive.

A situation that has gone terribly wrong.

That party was a total ruinous mess.

A project that is likely to fail spectacularly.

Investing in that startup is a ruinous idea.