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rancid
[ ran-sid ]
adjective
- having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition, especially of fats or oils:
rancid butter.
- (of an odor or taste) rank, unpleasant, and stale:
a rancid smell.
- offensive or nasty; disagreeable.
rancid
/ ˈrænsɪd; rænˈsɪdɪtɪ /
adjective
- (of butter, bacon, etc) having an unpleasant stale taste or smell as the result of decomposition
- (of a taste or smell) rank or sour; stale
Derived Forms
- rancidity, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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- ³Ü²Ô·°ù²¹²Ôc¾±»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of rancid1
Example Sentences
"It's an absolutely rancid, horrible smell, and it just burns your throat," says Pauline Claridge who has lived in this part of Rainham for 15 years.
Trump’s tariffs against neighbors Canada and Mexico this week are icing on a rancid cake.
Left too long in that environment, it will eventually turn rancid.
A pungent, fishy rancid odor has been wafting through the coastal air in Los Angeles this week, an unfortunate consequence of beautiful bioluminescent algae that has graced local beaches for a fortnight.
Perhaps Robinson's big mistake is refusing to own his rancid commentary.
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