CANKERED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cankered

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkaŋkəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a plant or part of a plant) affected by canker

Short Definition:

affected by canker

Examples:
  • the only thing you can do for the trees is to remove the cankered branches
Definition:

affected by a malign or corrupting influence

Short Definition:

malign or corrupt

Examples:
  • the actor offers little evidence of Angelo's cankered mind or of his inner torment

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