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
- 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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