rankle
verb (used without object)
(of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.
will have rankled
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future perfectof rankle.future perfect
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
Example Sentences
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Finishing fourth was not a failure but it will have rankled with perfectionist Emery.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
