Rankle (Verb)
Meaning
Gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The delay in her promotion rankled her, and she couldn't stop thinking about the unfairness.
- His brother's success rankled him, as he felt he was just as deserving.
- The memory of the argument continued to rankle, making it difficult for them to talk to each other.
- Her boss's dismissive attitude toward her ideas rankled her, and she started looking for a new job.
- The decision to cut funding for the local arts program rankled many in the community, who felt it was an essential part of their culture.