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Webster 1913 Edition
Rancorous
Ran′cor-ous
(răṉ′kẽr-ŭs)
, Adj.
[OF.
rancuros
.] Full of rancor; evincing, or caused by, rancor; deeply malignant; implacably spiteful or malicious; intensely virulent.
So flamed his eyes with rage and
rancorous
ire. Spenser.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rancorous
RAN'COROUS
,Adj.
So flam'd his eyes with rage and ranc'rous ire.
Rancorous opposition to the gospel of Christ.
Definition 2024
rancorous
rancorous
English
Alternative forms
Adjective
rancorous (comparative more rancorous, superlative most rancorous)
- Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.
- rancorous speech
- 2016 January 13, "The End of Al Jazeera America," The Atlantic (retrieved 13 January 2016):
- Despite its attempt to provide what it saw as sober current-affairs programming in a sea of often-rancorous cable news channels, and winning some top awards in journalism, Al Jazeera America was unable to build an audience—it reached about 60 million households, compared to 100 million for other cable broadcasters—or draw advertisers.
Synonyms
Translations
full of rancor
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