ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ruined

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈruː.ɪnd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Ruined is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of ruin.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of ruin.

More Meanings

  1. In a state of ruin; dilapidated.
  2. Bankrupt.
  3. (slang) incapacitated by drugs or alcohol

Example Sentences

At the west end of the street is the ruined 13th-century hospice, known locally as Pilgrims' Rest.

Synonyms for ruined

Depending on context, synonyms include desolate, lost, blasted, devastated, destroyed, wasted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blasted, destroyed, devastated, desolate, wasted, lost.

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