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Rancid
Definition
Adjective
- (of food or oil) Smelling or tasting unpleasant due to the decomposition of fats or oils.
- Offensive or unpleasant in smell or taste.
- (figuratively) Offensive or unpleasant in character or behavior.
Examples
Sense 1:
- The rancid butter had a putrid smell, indicating it was no longer suitable for consumption.
- The restaurant had to discard the rancid cooking oil after it went bad.
Sense 2:
- As soon as I opened the fridge, a strong and rancid odor hit my nose.
- The milk had turned rancid, making it undrinkable.
Sense 3:
- His rancid remarks towards his colleagues made the working environment unbearable.
- She distanced herself from her rancid ex-boyfriend due to his abusive behavior.
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