rancid

adjective
UK: /ˈrænsɪd/
US: /ˈrænsɪd/

  1. Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste because of being old or not fresh

    1. The butter was rancid and smelled awful.
    2. The old cooking oil had turned completely rancid, filling the kitchen with a nauseating smell.

  2. Morally offensive or corrupt

    1. The movie was full of rancid jokes.
    2. The politician's rancid behavior disgusted everyone in the community.

Synonyms

rotten offensive foul corrupt sour

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rancid" in English means: Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste because of being old or not fresh, Morally offensive or corrupt.

The phonetic transcription of "rancid" is /ˈrænsɪd/ in British English and /ˈrænsɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rancid": rotten, offensive, foul, corrupt, sour.

Example usage of "rancid": "The butter was rancid and smelled awful.". More examples on the page.