Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rancid
Adjective
/ˈræn.sɪd/
Definition
Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste due to the decomposition of fats or oils.
Examples
- The butter had turned rancid after being left out for too long.
- She couldn’t stand the rancid smell coming from the old cooking oil.
Meaning
Rancid describes food, especially fats or oils, that has gone bad and developed a foul odor or flavor.
Synonyms
- spoiled
- stale
- off
- putrid
