rancid

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹænsɪd/

Adjective

rancid

1. Rank in taste or smell.

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

2. Offensive.

   His remarks were rancid; everyone got up and left.

Related terms

• rancidification
• rancidly
• rancidness
• rancor

Translations

• French: rance
• German: ranzig
• Italian: rancido
• Portuguese: râncido, ranço, rançoso
• Russian: проту́хший
• Spanish: rancio

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