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rancid
01
(of food) having a spoiled or decomposed smell, typically due to the breakdown of fats or oils
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most rancid
Comparative
more rancid
gradable
Examples
The rancid smell of the leftover bacon made it clear that it had gone bad.
02
highly offensive or repulsive, often due to its morally objectionable or deeply unpleasant nature
Examples
The article ’s rancid arguments were filled with bigotry and made many readers feel disgusted.
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