Cankerous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Infected with canker; ulcerous.
- 2 Causing canker; ulcerating.
"Hither may come the prisoner, escaping from his dark and narrow cell and cankerous chain, to breathe free air in this enchanted atmosphere."
Adjective
- 1 having an ulcer or canker wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Hither may come the prisoner, escaping from his dark and narrow cell and cankerous chain, to breathe free air in this enchanted atmosphere."
Etymology
From canker + -ous.
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