cancerous
(adjective) like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads; “remorse was cancerous within him”; “pornography is cancerous to the moral development of our children”
cancerous
(adjective) relating to or affected with cancer; “a cancerous growth”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cancerous (comparative more cancerous, superlative most cancerous)
(oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.
Growing or spreading rapidly to the point of harm.
Extremely unpleasant; detestable.
• noncancerous
Source: Wiktionary
Can"cer*ous, a. [Cf. F. cancéreux]
Definition: Like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer; affected with cancer. "cancerous vices" G. Eliot. [1913 Webster]
– Can"cer*ous*ly, adv. --Can"cer*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
