English adjective: rancid | |||
1. | rancid (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition | ||
Samples | Rancid butter. Rancid bacon. | ||
Similar | stale | ||
Antonyms | fresh | ||
2. | rancid smelling of fermentation or staleness | ||
Synonyms | sour | ||
Similar | ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling | ||
Antonyms | fragrant | ||