rancid
Meaning
- Rank in taste or smell.
- Offensive.
Synonyms
strong-smelling
be rancid
be rotten
sour-smelling
not fresh
tastes bad
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹænsɪd/
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin rancidus (“stinking, rank, rancid, offensive”).
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