rancorous (Meaning)
rancorous (s)
showing deep-seated resentment
rancorous (a.)
Full of rancor; evincing, or caused by, rancor; deeply malignant; implacably spiteful or malicious; intensely virulent.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rancorous
Synonyms:
- mordant
- caustic
- malcontent
- misanthropic
- acid
- cutting
- trenchant
- cruel
- rough
- contemptuous
- disdainful
- savage
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word rancorous
showing deep-seated resentmentFull of rancor; evincing, or caused by, rancor; deeply malignant; implacably spiteful or malicious; intensely virulent.
bitter, angry, cynical, resentful, acrid, sore, embittered,acrimonious, hard, disaffected
loving, gentle, sympathetic, tender, warm, sweet, kind, loving, forgiving, sweet
The rancorous debate at the town hall meeting erupted into a near-riot.
The candidate's rancorous campaign tactics alienated many potential voters.
The film's rancorous ending left a sour taste in the mouths of critics and audiences alike.
The siblings' relationship grew increasingly rancorous as they aged.
