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rancid

/ˈrænsɪd/

Translations

rancidadjective

more rancid

Comp.

most rancid

Super.

/ˈrænsɪd/

ranceSe dit surtout des graisses, huiles et aliments devenus impropres ou désagréables.

The butter had turned rancid after being left out of the fridge for too long.

Le beurre était devenu rance après être resté trop longtemps hors du réfrigérateur.

Additional translations

répugnantAu figuré, pour des propos, attitudes ou plaisanteries jugés moralement choquants ou dégoûtants.

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rancidadjective

Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste as a result of being old and stale, typically used to describe fats and oils.

The butter had turned rancid after being left out of the fridge for too long.

Unpleasantly disagreeable or morally repugnant in a figurative sense, especially of comments, attitudes, or humor.

The comedian was criticized for his rancid jokes about vulnerable groups.