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cancerous

adjective

like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
C
Ends with
S
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads

    “remorse was cancerous within him”

adjective

  1. relating to or affected with cancer

    “a cancerous growth”

In context

Example Sentences

remorse was cancerous within him
pornography is cancerous to the moral development of our children
a cancerous growth
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