| 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 | ||