rankled

ran·kle

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rang-kuh l]
- /ˈræŋ kəl/
- /ˈræŋ.kl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rang-kuh l]
- /ˈræŋ kəl/

Definitions of rankled word

verb without object rankled (of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful. 1
verb with object rankled to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment in: His colleague's harsh criticism rankled him for days. 1

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Origin of rankled

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English ranclen < Middle French rancler, Old French raoncler, variant of draoncler to fester, derivative of draoncle a sore < Late Latin dracunculus small serpent, diminutive of Latin dracō serpent; see dragon, carbuncle

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Parts of speech for Rankled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rankled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for rankled

verb rankled

envenomed — Simple past tense and past participle of envenom.
grated — Produced by grating.

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