English noun: rankness | |||
1. | rankness (attribute) the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth | ||
Samples | He praised the richness of the soil. Weeds lovely in their rankness. | ||
Synonyms | fertility, prolificacy, richness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fecundity, fruitfulness | ||
2. | rankness (attribute) the attribute of having a strong offensive smell | ||
Synonyms | fetidness, foulness, malodorousness, stinkiness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | B.O., body odor, body odour | ||