ruinous

Definitions

Disastrous or destructive in nature or effect.

Causing or tending to cause ruin; bringing about total loss or collapse.

In a state of decay or ruin; dilapidated.

Examples

The company faced ruinous losses after the market crash.

He ignored the warnings and pursued a ruinous path of gambling.

The war had a ruinous effect on the country's fragile economy.

Synonyms

destructive catastrophic devastating disastrous damaging fatal pernicious

Antonyms

beneficial advantageous constructive helpful profitable salutary restorative