Meaning

• Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).

  "rank nonsense"

• Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.

  "rank grass"

• Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.

• Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.

  "rank land"

• Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.

• Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.

  "Your gym clothes are rank, bro – when'd you last wash 'em?"

• Complete, used as an intensifier (usually negative, referring to incompetence).

  "I am a rank amateur as a wordsmith."

• Gross, disgusting.

• Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.

• Inflamed with venereal appetite; ruttish.

Meaning

• Quickly, eagerly, impetuously.