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Antonyms for rancorous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : rang-ker-uh s
Phonetic Transcription : ˈræŋ kər əs



Definition of rancorous

Origin :
  • 1580s, from rancor + -ous. Related: Rancorously; rancorousness.
  • adj resentful
Example sentences :
  • The senators who did not call upon him he regarded as of "rancorous spirit."
  • Extract from : « John Quincy Adams » by John. T. Morse
  • Why should she bury her life in this cruel, rancorous atmosphere?
  • Extract from : « The Wall Between » by Sara Ware Bassett
  • He had long since wearied of discussing the rancorous subject.
  • Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser
  • His brow is black with chagrin; his lips white with rancorous rage.
  • Extract from : « The Death Shot » by Mayne Reid
  • Of all his rancorous libellers, not one ever ventured to call in question his honesty.
  • Extract from : « Character » by Samuel Smiles
  • Herr Carovius turned to her from time to time, and made some rancorous remark.
  • Extract from : « The Goose Man » by Jacob Wassermann
  • I cannot help thinking of the rancorous malice of Alberic and Lotulf.
  • Extract from : « The love letters of Abelard and Heloise » by Peter Abelard
  • Job is rancorous; and we are scarcely intended by the writer to justify him.
  • Extract from : « Expositor's Bible: The Book of Job » by Robert Watson
  • "It would be no great misfortune," answered the rancorous capataz.
  • Extract from : « The Bee Hunters » by Gustave Aimard
  • A thick growl escaped Beeston, a rumble of rancorous dislike.
  • Extract from : « Rich Man, Poor Man » by Maximilian Foster

Synonyms for rancorous

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