rank
/ɹæŋk/
Dictionary
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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