rank (adj.) Copy link Outline I. Luxuriant in growthII. Strong-smelling1. grăvis, e2. grăveŏlens (poet.)3. foetĭdus4. hircōsusIII. High or strong tastedIV. Gross, coarseV. Strong in quality • rank (adj.): I. Luxuriant in growth: luxŭriōsus, luxŭrians: v. luxuriant. II. Strong-smelling: 1. grăvis, e: Hor. Epod. 12, 5: Virg. G. 3, 415: Plin. (who has the word in good sense = simply, strong). 2. grăveŏlens (poet.): Virg. Aen. 6, 201. 3. foetĭdus: Cic.: v. stinking. 4. hircōsus: Pers. 3, 77: Mart. The r. smell of the arm-pits, hircus, Cat. 71, 1: Hor. III. High or strong tasted: rancĭdus: Hor. S. 2, 2, 89. IV. Gross, coarse: turpis, indĕcorus: v. gross. V. Strong in quality: Phr.: r. poison, perh. merum venenum: r. pride (Addison), perh. atrox superbia et arrogantia, cf. Cic. Inv. 1, 54, 105: a r. rogue, homo nequissimus omnium, id. Fam. 11, 21: homo flagitiosissimus nequissimusque, id. Verr. 2, 78, 192: a r. fool, stultior stultissimo, Pl. Am. 3, 2, 26.