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adjective

Definition of ranklingnext
as in irritating
causing annoyance for some air travelers, the most rankling aspect of the security measures seems to be the restrictions regarding carry-on baggage

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rankling

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verb

present participle of rankle
1
as in raging
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger that kind of rude treatment from a young person makes me rankle

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as in angering
to make angry it rankles me when some schools can't even afford paper and pencils for the students

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rankling
  1. irritating
  2. raging
  3. angering
  4. annoying
  5. frustrating
  6. burning
  7. disturbing
  8. seething
Adjective
  • Vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice can be effective and are generally less irritating.
    Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The cleansing agent can also be irritating and may result in severe adverse reactions when used improperly.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritating
Verb
  • The bright orange-and-red water spouts off the cliff with the visual intensity of a raging forest fire.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Han has kept a low profile following the win, reportedly refusing a celebration her father planned, citing the wars still raging in Gaza and Ukraine.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of raging
Verb
  • This is exemplified by the ways in which people were tying themselves in knots to appropriately grieve Payne’s death without angering anyone critical of his alleged behavior.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Google Chrome has started to remove ad blockers that don’t support its new Manifest V3 initiative, angering some users of the privacy preserving technology.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of angering
Adjective
  • But more recently there have been other issues, such as one that is highly annoying: vanishing data in the Apple Notes app.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But there is one item on her bucket list that has been annoying elusive.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • Not all of these ideas will pan out, but if any do, the next few years could bring an inflection point in treating some of the most frustrating and intractable diseases of our modern era.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Kody quickly came to Robyn’s defense, further frustrating Janelle.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of frustrating
Verb
  • Fire was burning dangerously close to a house as the afternoon wore on.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While the ban is active, no outdoor burning of any kind will be permitted, including burning of trash, brush or campfires.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • Here are two reasons behind these often disturbing experiences, according to research.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In court, attorneys for the state also described a disturbing scene.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • And proceedings are very eye-able—packed to seething capacity with all manner of glammed-out costumery, cosplay, and punk fashion.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • We're used to seething resentments and bizarre claims, boasts and lies.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of seething
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