cankerous

An archaic adjective describing something that is like a canker; corrupting, spreading like a sore, or morally destructive.

esAdjetivo que describe algo parecido a una úlcera o llaga; corrosivo, que se extiende como una herida, o moralmente destructivo y corruptor.ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то подобное язве; разъедающее, распространяющееся как рана или морально разрушительное.frAdjectif décrivant quelque chose qui ronge ou se propage comme un chancre, littéralement ou moralement ; corrosif, destructeur ou pernicieux.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das etwas Geschwürartiges bezeichnet; fressend, sich wie eine Wunde ausbreitend oder moralisch zersetzend.ptAdjetivo arcaico que descreve algo semelhante a uma úlcera; que corrói, que se espalha como uma ferida ou que é moralmente destruidor.zh过时的形容词，指像溃疡一样的东西；具有腐蚀性、像伤口一样蔓延，或具有道德上的破坏性。arصفة تعني ما يشبه القُرْحة أو الجرح المتآكل، وتُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على شيء مُفسِد أو مُدمِّر ينتشر كالعدوى أو الخَبَل.

1. Having an ulcer or canker C1 formal medical

   Affected by or resembling a canker; having a sore or ulcer, especially in the mouth.

   • The patient had a cankerous sore on his tongue.
   • Cankerous lesions can be painful and slow to heal.
   • The doctor examined the cankerous tissue under a microscope.

   esulcerosoruЯзвенныйfrulcéreuxdeGeschwürigptUlcerosozh溃疡性的arقَرْحِيّ

   Sinónimos: festeringsoreulceratedulcerous

2. Corrupting or destructive C2 formal

   Having a harmful or corrupting influence, like a disease that spreads and destroys.

   • The cankerous influence of greed spread through the organization.
   • Cankerous rumors damaged the community's trust.
   • The cankerous effects of pollution are visible in the dying forest.

   escorrosivo, destructivoruРазрушительныйfrCorrosif, destructeurdeZerstörerischptCorrosivozh腐蚀性的arمُهَلِّك

   Sinónimos: corruptingdestructivemalignantperniciouspestilentulcerousvirulent

   Antónimos: beneficialcurativehealingsalutarywholesome

• more cankerous comparative form
• most cankerous superlative form