Rough and Rancorous

Rough

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Rancorous and rough are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rancorous" instead an adjective "Rough".

Rancorous

Rancorous adjective - Having or showing deep-seated resentment.
Usage example: a rancorous autobiography in which the author heaps blame on just about everyone who had the misfortune of knowing him

Rough and rancorous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Rancorous".

Nearby Words: rancor, rancour
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