rancid

• Описывает сильный неприятный запах или вкус, обычно масел или жиров, которые испортились.

Describes a strong, unpleasant smell or taste, typically of oils or fats that have gone bad.

1. Decomposed fats or oilsB2formal

   Describes the unpleasant smell or taste of oils and fats that have gone bad due to chemical breakdown.

   Прогорклый

   • The butter had turned rancid and smelled awful.
   • He threw away the rancid cooking oil.
   • The nuts tasted rancid because they were stored too long.

   Synonymsfetidoffputridranksourstaleturned

   Antonymsfresh

2. Stale or fermentedB2formal

   Having a strong, unpleasant smell that suggests decay or fermentation.

   Прогорклый

   • The room had a rancid odor from the old cheese.
   • The milk became rancid after being left out all day.
   • A rancid smell filled the kitchen from the forgotten leftovers.

   Synonymsdecayedfetidfoulputridrankrottensourspoiledstale

   Antonymsfreshsweet