rancid
adjectiveHow many syllables in rancid?
There are 2 syllables in the word rancid.How to pronounce rancid:
Definition of rancid:
- rancid (adjective):
- (of fatty foods) stale and having an offensive smell
- having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
- (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition.
Synonyms for rancid:
abhorrent
abominable
appalling
awful
bad
disgusting
distasteful
dreadful
evil
fetid
foul
frowsty
fulsome
fusty
gross
gruesome
hideous
horrendous
horrible
horrid
horrific
ill-smelling
loathsome
malodorous
malodourous
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Antonyms for rancid:
anodyne
benign
bland
clean
dull
fresh
gentle
good
harmless
helpful
humble
hurtless
innocent
innocuous
innoxious
inoffensive
mild
neutral
new
non-aggressive
non-combative
non-violent
nonprovocative
peaceable
peaceful
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