Definitions of cancerous
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relating to or affected with cancer“a cancerous growth”
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Synonyms:
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malignant
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
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malignant
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like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads“remorse was cancerous within him”
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Synonyms:
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malign
evil or harmful in nature or influence
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malign
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