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    Ruinoso (en. Ruinous)

    /rwiˈnoso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is in a state of great deterioration or decline.
    The house, although it was once beautiful, is now ruinous.
    La casa, aunque alguna vez fue hermosa, ahora es ruinoso.
    That produces ruin or leads to ruin.
    That ruinous business cost him all his money.
    Ese negocio ruinoso le costó todo su dinero.
    Refers to something that is disastrous or catastrophic.
    The ruin of his public image was ruinous for his career.
    La ruina de su imagen pública fue ruinoso para su carrera.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ruinosus', meaning 'that causes ruin'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fall into ruins
    To reach a state of great deterioration or collapse.
    caer en ruinas
    ruinous in money
    That implies a great financial loss.
    ruinoso en dinero
    ruinous life
    Life full of problems and disasters.
    vida ruinoso

    Related Words

    ruin
    State of complete deterioration or destruction.
    ruina
    ruinously
    In a way that produces ruin.
    ruinosamente
    ruinousness
    Quality of being ruinous.
    ruinosidad

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is very bad or disastrous.
    That plan was ruinous, nobody wanted to follow it.
    Ese plan fue ruinoso, nadie lo quería seguir.
    A complicated or problematic situation.
    The party was ruinous in the end, everyone fought.
    La fiesta al final fue ruinoso, todos se pelearon.