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- Dictionaryrancorous/ˈraŋk(ə)rəs/
adjective
- 1. characterized by bitterness or resentment: "sixteen miserable months of rancorous disputes"
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RANCOROUS definition: 1. having or showing a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past: 2. having…. Learn more.
RANCOROUS meaning: 1. having or showing a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past: 2. having…. Learn more.
The meaning of RANCOROUS is marked by rancor : deeply malevolent. How to use rancorous in a sentence.
Rancorous definition: full of or showing rancor. . See examples of RANCOROUS used in a sentence.
The adjective rancorous comes in handy when you're describing someone's bitter grudge, like the attitude of your cousin who still won't speak to you after the April Fool's Day prank you played four years ago. A story can be rancorous, if it's full of resentment, and so can an argument, if it's particularly bitter and angry.
Definition of rancorous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define rancorous. rancorous synonyms, rancorous pronunciation, rancorous translation, English dictionary definition of rancorous. n. Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will: He was filled with rancor after losing his job. ran′cor·ous adj. ran′cor·ous·ly adv....
