- Rankly
- Rankly Rank"ly (r[a^][ng]k"l[y^]), adv. With rank or vigorous growth; luxuriantly; hence, coarsely; grossly; as, weeds grow rankly. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Rankly
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rankly — Ⅰ. rank [1] ► NOUN 1) a position within a fixed hierarchy, especially that of the armed forces. 2) high social standing. 3) a single line of soldiers or police officers drawn up abreast. 4) (the ranks) (in the armed forces) those who are not… … English terms dictionary
rankly — adverb see rank I … New Collegiate Dictionary
rankly — See rank2. * * * … Universalium
rankly — adverb In a rank manner … Wiktionary
rankly — adv. disgustingly, offensively; fertilely, fruitfully, productively … English contemporary dictionary
rankly — ad. 1. Luxuriantly, with vigorous growth. 2. Rancidly, with strong scent. 3. Coarsely, grossly … New dictionary of synonyms
rankly — rank·ly … English syllables
rankly — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ranclīce boldly, ostentatiously, from ranc overbearing, strong, brave + līce ly more at rank : in a rank manner … Useful english dictionary
faunky — Rankly nasty Your shoes smell faunky, Laura … Dictionary of american slang
faunky — Rankly nasty Your shoes smell faunky, Laura … Dictionary of american slang
