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ruinous meaning in Tamil

கேடான

/ˈɹuː.ɪnəs/

ruinous in Tamil: கேடான, அழிவுத்தன்மை கொண்ட, அழிவு தரக்கூடிய. In English, ruinous means causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.

Tamil words for ruinous

கேடான, அழிவுத்தன்மை கொண்ட, அழிவு தரக்கூடிய

English meaning of ruinous

  1. adjective Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.
  2. adjective Extremely costly; so expensive as to cause financial ruin.
  3. adjective Characterized by ruin; ruined; dilapidated; as, an edifice, bridge, or wall in a ruinous state.

Full definition of ruinous

ruinous in a sentence

  • They were forced to completely replace the roof at ruinous expense.

Synonyms of ruinous

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Questions about ruinous in Tamil

What is the meaning of ruinous in Tamil?
Ruinous in Tamil is கேடான, அழிவுத்தன்மை கொண்ட, அழிவு தரக்கூடிய.
ruinous என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Ruinous: கேடான, அழிவுத்தன்மை கொண்ட, அழிவு தரக்கூடிய.
What does ruinous mean in English?
Ruinous means causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.

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