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- [kang-ker-uh s]
- /ˈkæŋ kər əs/
- /ˈkæŋk.ə.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kang-ker-uh s]
- /ˈkæŋ kər əs/
Definitions of cankerous word
- adjective cankerous having cankers 3
- adjective cankerous infectious; corrupting 3
- adjective cankerous resembling canker. 1
- adjective cankerous causing canker. 1
- noun cankerous Infected with canker; ulcerous. 1
- adjective cankerous Causing canker; ulcerating. 0
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Origin of cankerous
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; canker + -ous
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Parts of speech for Cankerous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cankerous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cankerous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cankerous
adj cankerous
- troublesome — causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
- hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
adjective cankerous
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- ulcerative — causing ulceration.
Antonyms for cankerous
adj cankerous
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
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