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RANCOROUS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word rancorous. (exact relations)
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malicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the nature of or resulting from malice

resentful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

acrimonious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by strong resentment or cynicism

angry
adjectiveadj
adjective

• feeling or showing anger

adjective satellite

• (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

• severely inflamed and painful

bitter
adjectiveadj
noun

• English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

• the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

• the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

adverb

• extremely and sharply

adjective satellite

• marked by strong resentment or cynicism

• very difficult to accept or bear

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• expressive of severe grief or regret

• proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

• causing a sharp and acrid taste experience

• causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

verb

• make bitter

caustic
adjectiveadj
noun

• any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

• the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object

adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

hostile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

adjective satellite

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

ill-natured
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

malevolent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

• having or exerting a malignant influence

nasty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adjective satellite

• exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

spiteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

vengeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

vicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

• having the nature of vice

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

• marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

vindictive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

• showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

vitriolic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

venomous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

• marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

Alternatives for MALICIOUS

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