Associations to the word «Rancid»

Wiktionary

RANCID, adjective. Being rank in taste or smell.
RANCID, adjective. Offensive

Dictionary definition

RANCID, adjective. (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition; "rancid butter"; "rancid bacon".
RANCID, adjective. Smelling of fermentation or staleness.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley