rancid

• Diz-se de gordura, óleo ou alimento que se decompôs e adquiriu cheiro ou sabor forte e desagradável. Figurativamente, pode descrever algo ou alguém repulsivo.

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.

   Rancificado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfetidoffputridranksourstaleturned

   Antônimosfresh

2. Stale or fermentedB2formal

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

   Rançoso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdecayedfetidfoulputridrankrottensourspoiledstale

   Antônimosfreshsweet