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Rancorous Definition & Meaning

rancorous
adjective
  1. showing deep-seated resentment; "preserve...from rancourous envy of the rich"- Aldous Huxley

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What does rancorous mean?
showing deep-seated resentment; "preserve...from rancourous envy of the rich"- Aldous Huxley
What part of speech is rancorous?
Rancorous is an adjective.

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