rancid

• Qualifie une odeur ou une saveur forte et désagréable, typique des huiles ou des graisses qui se sont altérées.

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.

   Rance (pour graisses et huiles)

   • 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.

   Synonymesfetidoffputridranksourstaleturned

   Antonymesfresh

2. Stale or fermentedB2formal

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

   Rance (sens : éventé / fermenté)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecayedfetidfoulputridrankrottensourspoiledstale

   Antonymesfreshsweet