rancorous
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ran·cor·ous
adjective \ˈraŋ-k(ə-)rəs\Definition of RANCOROUS
: marked by rancor : deeply malevolent <rancorous envy>
— ran·cor·ous·ly adverb
Examples of RANCOROUS
- <a rancorous autobiography in which the author heaps blame on just about everyone who had the misfortune of knowing him>
First Known Use of RANCOROUS
circa 1570
Related to RANCOROUS
- Synonyms
- acrid, acrimonious, embittered, hard, bitter, resentful, sore
- Antonyms
- unbitter
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