rankle

verb ~ *1. to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness in; 2. to feel anger and irritation

* Rae Anne’s snooty attitude and rude behavior rankled me but I smoled to hide my irritation.

Did you know? –> Festering sores, vile dragons, and medieval legend are all vital players in the history of the word “rankle.” When first used in English, “rankle” meant “fester.” That meaning is clearly linked to the word’s Old French ancestor ( a noun splled variously raonle, draoncle, and drancle), which meant “festering sore.” Etymologists think the Old French word derive from dracunculus, which was a dimunitive form of draco, the Latin word for “serpent” and the source of the English word “dragon.” Apparently, the translation from serpents to sores occurred because people thought certain ulcers or tumors looked like small serpents.

Merriam-Webster’s 365 New Words Calendar, www.pageaday.com, Workman Publishing