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rank

/ɹæŋk/
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adjective

  • Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).

    "rank nonsense"

  • Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.

    "rank grass"

  • Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.
  • Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.

    "rank land"

  • Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.
  • Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.

    "Your gym clothes are rank, bro – when'd you last wash 'em?"

  • Complete, used as an intensifier (usually negative, referring to incompetence).

    "I am a rank amateur as a wordsmith."

  • Gross, disgusting.
  • Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.
  • Inflamed with venereal appetite; ruttish.

adverb

  • Quickly, eagerly, impetuously.

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