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1. Meaning 1 · adjective

   Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).

   “rank nonsense”

2. Meaning 2 · adjective

   Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.

   “rank grass”

3. Meaning 3 · adjective

   Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.

4. Meaning 4 · adjective

   Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.

   “rank land”

5. Meaning 5 · adjective

   Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.

6. Meaning 6 · adjective

   Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.

   “Your gym clothes are rank, bro – when'd you last wash 'em?”

7. Meaning 7 · adjective

   Complete, used as an intensifier (usually negative, referring to incompetence).

   “I am a rank amateur as a wordsmith.”

8. Meaning 8 · adjective

   Gross, disgusting.

9. Meaning 9 · adjective

   Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.

10. Meaning 10 · adjective

    Inflamed with venereal appetite; ruttish.

11. Meaning 11 · adverb

    Quickly, eagerly, impetuously.

How this word is used

• Everyday “rank nonsense”
• General “rank grass”
• General “rank land”
• General “Your gym clothes are rank, bro – when'd you last wash 'em?”
• General “I am a rank amateur as a wordsmith.”

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