rancid

[ˈrænsɪd]

rancid Definition

• 1. (of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale
• 2. offensive or unpleasant in smell or taste

Using rancid: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rancid" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The butter tasted rancid.

• Example

  The rancid smell of the garbage made me nauseous.

• Example

  The nuts had gone rancid from sitting in the pantry too long.

rancid Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for rancid

• stale
• spoiled
• rotten
• foul
• putrid

Antonyms for rancid

• fresh
• sweet-smelling

Phrases with rancid

• rancid oil

  oil that has become spoiled and has an unpleasant smell and taste

  Example

  The restaurant was closed down for using rancid oil in their cooking.

• rancid butter

  butter that has become spoiled and has an unpleasant smell and taste

  Example

  I had to throw away the rancid butter I found in the fridge.

• rancid smell

  an unpleasant smell caused by something that is old or spoiled

  Example

  The rancid smell of the garbage made me feel sick.

Origins of rancid

from Latin 'rancidus', meaning 'rank, stinking'

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Summary: rancid in Brief

'Rancid' [ˈrænsɪd] describes food that is old and stale, particularly those with fat or oil content. It can also refer to anything that has an offensive or unpleasant smell or taste. Examples include 'The butter tasted rancid,' and 'The rancid smell of the garbage made me nauseous.' The phrase 'rancid oil' refers to oil that has become spoiled and has an unpleasant smell and taste.