noun
rankness
Rankness (noun) means the quality of being rank, of having a repulsive or pungent odor.
noun
1
The quality of being rank, of having a repulsive or pungent odor.
2
Exuberant or uncontrolled growth.
3
Exuberance, excessiveness.
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Etymology
From Middle English rankenesse, equivalent to rank + -ness.
Rhymes for rankness
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What is the meaning of rankness?
"rankness" (noun) means the quality of being rank, of having a repulsive or pungent odor.
What are the different meanings of rankness?
"rankness" has 3 main meanings: 1. The quality of being rank, of having a repulsive or pungent odor; 2. Exuberant or uncontrolled growth; 3. Exuberance, excessiveness.