Definition of RANKNESS

rankness

Meanings

Plural: ranknesses

Noun

  • the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
    • "weeds lovely in their rankness"
  • the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
  • The quality of being rank, of having a repulsive or pungent odor.
  • Exuberant or uncontrolled growth.
  • Exuberance, excessiveness.
  • Insolence.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English rankenesse, equivalent to rank + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 12

rankness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rankness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rankness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

rankness is a valid Words With Friends word