noun
rankness
Rankness (noun) means the quality of having a strong, unpleasant smell.
noun
1
The quality of having a strong, unpleasant smell.
"A match scratched and the sweet rankness of his corn-cob pipe drifted through the rooms."
— Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1933)
2
The quality of growing lushly and without restraint.
3
The state of being excessive or overabundant.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English rankenesse, equivalent to rank plus -ness.
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What is the meaning of rankness?
"rankness" (noun) means the quality of having a strong, unpleasant smell.
What is another word for rankness?
Other words for "rankness" include prolificacy, fetidness, foulness, fertility, stinkiness, malodorousness.
What are the different meanings of rankness?
"rankness" has 3 main meanings: 1. The quality of having a strong, unpleasant smell; 2. The quality of growing lushly and without restraint; 3. The state of being excessive or overabundant.
