ruinous meaning and definition

RUINOUS adjective

Definition of ruinous (adjective)

1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
   • "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action"
   • synonyms: catastrophic
2. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
   • "the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit"; "the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces"; "a ruinous war"
   • synonyms: blasting