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rancid

adjective
/ˈrænsɪd/

Meaning

having a bad taste or smell due to being old or spoiled (especially fats or oils)

Example Sentences

The butter had gone rancid after being left out too long.

Synonyms

spoiled, rotten, foul, putrid

Antonyms

fresh, pure, clean

Collocations

rancid smell, rancid butter, rancid oil, rancid odor

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