Adjective

(en-adj)

Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

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Causing heat and irritation; corrosive.

Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Being rank in taste or smell.

The house was deserted, with a rancid half-eaten meal still on the dinner table.

offensive

His remarks were rancid ; everyone got up and left.