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rankest Meaning & Definition

What Does Rankest Mean?

As an adjective, rankest means superlative form of rank: most rank.

Rankest Definition (Adjective)

  1. superlative form of rank: most rank

Adjective

  1. Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).

    rank nonsense

  2. Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.

    rank grass

  3. Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.
  4. Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.

    rank land

  5. Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.
  6. Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.

    Your gym clothes are rank, bro – when'd you last wash 'em?

  7. Complete, used as an intensifier (usually negative, referring to incompetence).

    I am a rank amateur as a wordsmith.

  8. Gross, disgusting.
  9. Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.
  10. Inflamed with venereal appetite; ruttish.

Synonyms of Rankest

Rankest synonyms and antonyms →

Rankest in a Sentence

rank nonsense

rank grass

rank land

Your gym clothes are rank, bro – when'd you last wash 'em?

I am a rank amateur as a wordsmith.

Word Forms & Grammar

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