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rankle

UK
/ˈræŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈræŋ.kəl/

Translations

rankleverb
rankled
Past Simple
rankled
Past Participle
rankling
Gerund
UK
/ˈræŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈræŋ.kəl/
s'envenimerPour une plaie ou une coupure qui devient plus douloureuse ou inflammée.
The untreated cut began to rankle, causing him considerable pain.
La coupure non soignée a commencé à s’envenimer, lui causant une douleur considérable.
irriterAu figuré, avec l’idée d’une irritation ou d’un ressentiment durable.
The unfair criticism continued to rankle him for weeks.
La critique injuste a continué à l’irriter pendant des semaines.
Additional translations
aigrirAu figuré, surtout pour un sentiment d’amertume ou de ressentiment persistant.
Synonyms
infuriate
upset
disturb
anger
vex
annoy
irritate

Definitions

rankleverb
To cause persistent irritation or resentment.
The unfair criticism continued to rankle him for weeks.
To fester or become inflamed, as a wound or sore.
The untreated cut began to rankle, causing him considerable pain.
To continue to cause pain, bitterness, or annoyance in the mind; to linger resentfully.
The injustice still rankles in her memory years later.
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