cancerous
Relating to or affected with cancerRelating to or affected with cancer.
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» The histologic assay showed that the sample contained cancerous cells.
mccarras · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesRelating to or affected with cancer.
krebsartig
ра́ковыйrákovyj
relating to or affected with cancer
(figuratively)Growing or spreading rapidly to the point of harm.
злока́чественныйzlokáčestvennyj
(derogatory, slang)Extremely unpleasant; detestable.
I love this show, but the fanbase is so toxic and cancerous.
Examples
4 sentencesThe histologic assay showed that the sample contained cancerous cells.
My doctor thinks it's cancerous but told me to feel free to get a second opinion.
deMein Arzt meinte, es sei krebsartig, sagte mir aber, es stehe mir frei, eine zweite Meinung einzuholen. — Sudajaengi
She looked at the corpuscular mass under the microscope and was relieved to find it was not cancerous.
The results of Tom's biopsy show that the tumor is cancerous.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English cancerous, from Latin cancerōsus, from cancer (“crab; tumor, cancer”)From Middle English cancerous, from Latin cancerōsus, from cancer (“crab; tumor, cancer”) + -ōsus (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, cancer + -ous.
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Forms
more cancerous, most cancerous| Comparative | more cancerous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most cancerous Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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