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    rancid
    /ˈransɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale: "rancid meat"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRANCID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rancid means tasting or smelling unpleasant because of not being fresh, especially of butter or oil. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rancidRancid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Rancid means having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition, or distinctly unpleasant or distasteful. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of rancid from Merriam-Webster.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rancidRANCID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rancid definition: having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition, especially of fats or oils. See examples of RANCID used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rancidRancid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Rancid means sour, rotten, and nasty and refers most specifically to the sharp bad smell of decomposing oils or fats. "Rancid" is a great name for a post-punk band, but a lousy way to describe the sauce on your eggs Benedict.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRANCID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Rancid means tasting or smelling unpleasant because of not being fresh, especially of butter, oil, etc. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRANCID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rancid means having a bad smell or taste, especially of fats or oils that have gone bad. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples and usage of rancid in British and American English.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrancid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Rancid means that food containing fat tastes or smells unpleasant because it is no longer fresh. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.