Rancid

Pronunciation: /ˈrænsɪd/

Definitions of rancid

adjective having a strong or unpleasant smell or taste as a result of being old and stale

Example Sentences

A1 The milk smelled rancid.

A2 She accidentally left the food out too long and it became rancid.

B1 The rancid smell coming from the garbage bin was unbearable.

B2 The rancid taste of the expired meat made him sick.

C1 The rancid oil had spoiled the entire dish.

C2 The rancid odor emanating from the old refrigerator was overpowering.

Examples of rancid in a Sentence

formal The smell of the rancid meat filled the room, indicating it had gone bad.

informal I accidentally left the milk out and now it's rancid.

slang Ew, this cheese is so rancid, I can't eat it.

figurative The relationship between the two friends had turned rancid after the argument.

Grammatical Forms of rancid

• past tense: became rancid
• plural: rancids
• comparative: more rancid
• superlative: most rancid
• present tense: is rancid
• future tense: will be rancid
• perfect tense: has been rancid
• continuous tense: is being rancid
• singular: rancid
• positive degree: rancid
• infinitive: to become rancid
• gerund: becoming rancid
• participle: rancid

Origin and Evolution of rancid

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rancid' originated from the Latin word 'rancidus', which means rank or stinking.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the smell or taste of spoiled food, 'rancid' has evolved to also be used metaphorically to describe anything that is unpleasant or offensive.