rancorous

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

Origin of rancorous

1
First recorded in 1580–90; rancor + -ous

Other words from rancorous

  • ran·cor·ous·ly, adverb
  • ran·cor·ous·ness, noun
  • un·ran·cor·ous, adjective

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