😠rankle (rânkl)

verb
/ˈræŋ.kəl/
agacer (agacer)

Signification

To cause continuing annoyance or resentment.
Traduction de la signification
Provoquer de l'irritation ou du ressentiment de manière continue
Provoquer de l'irritation ou du ressentiment de manière continue

Phrases d'exemple

His unfair criticism continued to rankle her for days.

Sa critique injuste a continué de la contrarier pendant des jours.
Sa critique injuste a continué de la contrarier pendant des jours.

Synonymes

irritate, annoy, bother, aggravate, upset

Antonymes

please, comfort, soothe

Collocations

rankle with, rankle in mind, rankle deeply

Vocabulaires connexes

to take something away; to eliminate or delete
to cause something to go or be taken to a destination
to release or dismiss from duty; to emit or give off
to fail to fulfill expectations or hopes
to make or become better; to enhance quality or condition
to return to a previous state, condition, or practice