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cankered

Cankered (adj) means Infected with a canker or having a cankerous part.

adj
1
Infected with a canker or having a cankerous part.
2
Corrupted; morally corrupt.
3
Bad-tempered.
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Etymology

From Middle English cankered, y-cancred, past participle of Middle English cankren, equivalent to canker + -ed.

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What is the meaning of cankered?

"cankered" (adj) means infected with a canker or having a cankerous part.

What are the different meanings of cankered?

"cankered" has 3 main meanings: 1. Infected with a canker or having a cankerous part; 2. Corrupted; morally corrupt; 3. Bad-tempered.

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