rancorous

[rang-ker-uhs] Example Sentences

ran·cor·ous

[rang-ker-uhs]
adjective
full of or showing rancor.

Origin:
1580–90; rancor + -ous

ran·cor·ous·ly, adverb
ran·cor·ous·ness, noun
un·ran·cor·ous, adjective
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rancour or rancor (ˈræŋkə)
 
n
malicious resentfulness or hostility; spite
 
[C14: from Old French, from Late Latin rancor rankness]
 
rancor or rancor
 
n
 
[C14: from Old French, from Late Latin rancor rankness]
 
'rancorous or rancor
 
adj
 
'rancorously or rancor
 
adv
 
'rancorousness or rancor
 
n

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