RANCID definition

RANCID

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WordNet

(1) Smelling of fermentation or staleness

(2) (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition

"Rancid butter"

"Rancid bacon"

WiktionaryText

Being rank in taste or smell.

The house was deserted, with a rancid half-eaten meal still on the dinner table.
offensive

His remarks were rancid; everyone got up and left.