ruined
Translation
ruined, destroyed, spoiled
Examples
My plans for the weekend are ruined.
My plans for the weekend are ruined.
It is a ruined castle.
It is a ruined castle.
Grammar Patterns
to be ruined My plans are ruined.
a ruined ((sth.)) It is a ruined castle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: destroyed, wrecked, spoiled; Antonyms: intact, preserved
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to ruin', from Latin 'ruina'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that *has been* ruined. A 'ruined' cake is one that someone dropped.