Ruinous
Ru"in*ous
(?), a. [L. ruinosus: cf. F. ruineux. See Ruin.] 1. Causing, or tending to cause, ruin; destructive; baneful; pernicious; as, a ruinous project.[1913 Webster]
After a night of storm so ruinous.Milton.
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2. Characterized by ruin; ruined; dilapidated; as, an edifice, bridge, or wall in a
ruinous state.
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3. Composed of, or consisting in, ruins.
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Behold, Damascus . . . shall be a ruinous heap.Isa. xvii. 1.
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Syn. -- Dilapidated; decayed; demolished; pernicious; destructive; baneful; wasteful; mischievous.
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-- Ru"in*ous*ly (#),
adv. -- Ru"in*ous*ness,
n.
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