cankerous

[US]/ˈkæŋ.ərəs/
[UK]/ˈkæŋ.kər.əs/

Translation

adj.having or showing a bitter and resentful attitude; deeply cynical.; affected by or causing cankers (sores).

Phrases & Collocations

cankerous sore

cankerous growth

cankerous ulcer

cankerous tissue

cankerous lesions

cankerous infection

cankerous condition

cankerous mouth

cankerous plague

cankerous wound

Example Sentences

the cankerous growth on the tree spread rapidly.

his cankerous attitude affected the whole team.

the cankerous disease required immediate treatment.

she spoke with a cankerous tone that made everyone uncomfortable.

the cankerous wound needed to be cleaned regularly.

his cankerous remarks hurt her feelings deeply.

the cankerous roots of the plant were eating away at the soil.

the cankerous influence of greed can destroy relationships.

they discovered cankerous lesions on the patient’s skin.

the community was tired of the cankerous gossip that spread like wildfire.

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