rancorous
rancorous — adjective
- rancorouspositive
- more rancorouscomparative
- most rancoroussuperlative
1. full of deep bitterness and anger that lasts a long time, often caused by a past
full of deep bitterness and anger that lasts a long time, often caused by a past wrong
The rancorous divorce between Hugo and his ex-wife dragged on for years.
collocation: rancorous divorce
Kwame left the meeting early, tired of the rancorous tone.
collocation: rancorous tone
After the funeral, a rancorous argument over the inheritance split the family in two.
Adina still sends rancorous messages about the promotion she lost.
After the election, the town council meetings grew increasingly rancorous.
- bitter
more general; can describe taste, weather, or short-term feelings, not only deep grudges
- resentful
focuses on the feeling of having been wronged, without necessarily showing outward hostility
- acrimonious
very close, but used almost only for exchanges (debates, divorces), not a person's disposition
- vindictive
adds an active desire to take revenge, not just to feel bitter
- amicable
friendly and without hard feelings, especially of separations or agreements
- conciliatory
intended to make peace and end a conflict
用法筆記
Typically describes prolonged conflicts between people — divorces, debates, legal battles — not fleeting anger. Common nouns: divorce, debate, dispute, split, exchange, tone.