adjective
- severely damaged or destroyed
- having lost all or most of one’s money or resources
Examples
- The ancient castle lay ruined after centuries of neglect.
- The earthquake left many buildings ruined and uninhabitable.
- After the stock market crash, he was completely ruined.
- The ruined church still attracts many tourists.
- Her reputation was ruined by the scandal.
- The family was financially ruined by medical bills.
- We explored the ruined temples in the jungle.