Cankerous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cankerous is an adjective meaning Infected with canker; ulcerous.
Meaning
Infected with canker; ulcerous.
More Meanings
- Causing canker; ulcerating.
Example Sentences
Hither may come the prisoner, escaping from his dark and narrow cell and cankerous chain, to breathe free air in this enchanted atmosphere.
Synonyms for cankerous
Depending on context, synonyms include unhealthy, ulcerous, ulcerated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ulcerated, ulcerous, unhealthy, cankerlike, ulcered, ulcerlike.
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