ruineux

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See also: ruinneux

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French ruinos, from Latin ruīnōsus. By surface analysis, ruine +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ruineux (feminine ruineuse, masculine plural ruineux, feminine plural ruineuses)

  1. ruinous
  2. ruinously expensive; extravagant

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