Rankness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their rankness".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The attribute of having a strong offensive smell.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The spoiled fish was rejected by the market due to its overpowering rankness that could clear a room.
- After leaving the gym, Sarah's sweat-soaked clothes reeked of rankness, requiring an immediate wash.
- The dumpster behind the restaurant emitted a potent rankness that drew flies from blocks away.
- Travelers avoided the area around the sulfur springs due to the pungent rankness of the hot water.
- As the cheese aged, its creamy flavor turned to a sharp tang that teetered on the edge of rankness.