HyperDic: rankness

English > 2 senses of the word rankness:
NOUNattributerankness, richness, prolificacy, fertilitythe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
attributerankness, malodorousness, stinkiness, foulness, fetidnessthe attribute of having a strong offensive smell
English > rankness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth.
Example "weeds lovely in their rankness"
Synonymsrichness, prolificacy, fertility
Broaderfruitfulness, fecundityThe quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
Spanishfertilidad, proliferación, riqueza
Catalanfertilitat, proliferació, riquesa
Adjectivesrankgrowing profusely
rankvery fertile / fertile
English > rankness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe attribute of having a strong offensive smell.
Synonymsmalodorousness, stinkiness, foulness, fetidness
Narrowerbody odor, body odour, B.O.malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe
Broaderolfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour, scentAny property detected by the olfactory system
Spanishfetidez
Catalanfetidez
Adjectivesrankvery offensive in smell or taste

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