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rancorous
infirmity

ran·cor·ous

rancorous

 
 
pronunciation:
raeng k rs
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful.
The negotiations became increasingly rancorous until finally both sides walked out.
antonyms:
amicable
similar words:
acrimonious, bitter, hateful, resentful, spiteful, vicious, virulent
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)rancorous increasingly, indirectly, less, most, often, particularly, sometimes
(adj.)rancorous + noun agreement, argument, battle, board, ceo, comment, confirmation, debate, discussion, dispute, divorce, fight, hour, matter, meeting, partisan, relation, relationship, republican, scandal, senate, session, tone, vote, year [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: rancorously (adv.)