Definition of "rankling" [rankling]

• Present participle of rankle. (verb)

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• ""I am sure he does, Mrs. Brenton," Olive assured her, with gentle malice, for not in vain was "the poor fellow" phrase rankling in her mind."
• ""I have no 'rankling' fear, anger, consciousness of refutation.""
• "Mr. Hastings is betting that rankling subscribers is preferable to falling behind those changes."