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ranty

American  
[rant-ee] / ˈrænt i /

adjective

  1. having the character of a rant, or a long, vehement, or ill-tempered diatribe.

  2. inclined to ill-tempered ranting.

  3. British. excited or boisterous.


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While Pirro’s “screed” may have momentarily alienated her old pal Donald, her ranty delivery seems to suit cable news viewers just fine, given that her show outpaces the Saturday night competition.

From Slate Dec. 15, 2017

I knew that if the piece was too ranty, broad and long, I would forfeit the possibility of writing something that resolves – like all good stuff – in love.

From The Guardian Oct. 6, 2014

Blogs were an inevitable stage, and a useful one, but often they were narcissistic and ranty and you, the reader, had to sift through.

From Salon Mar. 17, 2013

She wrote that the programme "couldn't have been more different from Chris's long, ranty shows", and concluded that "Grimmy's first show was fast-paced, full of celebrity banter and, most importantly, fun".

From BBC Sep. 25, 2012

Reckon she ain't so ranty as she was.

From The Man of the Forest by Zane Grey

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