Cancerous Definition & Meaning
cancerous
- adjective
- relating to or affected with cancer; "a cancerous growth"
- like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads; "remorse was cancerous within him"; "pornography is cancerous to the moral development of our children"
"Cancerous" in song lyrics
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"U.S. to deal with, dance with us, to say the least is cancerous"
Darkim Be Allah f/ Darik the Assassin, K-Bar Allah — Godzilla vs. King Kong -
"my spoken word is contagious and cancerous"
Dutchmassive f/ Celph Titled, Walkmen — Fallout -
"Is he sick? The answer is cancerous"
Encore f/ Holekost, Turban — E.T.
Words that rhyme with cancerous
Usage tips for "cancerous"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does cancerous mean?
- relating to or affected with cancer; "a cancerous growth" like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads; "remorse was cancerous within him"; "pornography is cancerous to the moral development of our children"
- What part of speech is cancerous?
- Cancerous is an adjective.
- How many definitions does cancerous have?
- Cancerous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).