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Moldy vs Rancid - What's the difference?

moldy | rancid |

As adjectives the difference between moldy and rancid

is that moldy is covered with mold while rancid is being rank in taste or smell.

moldy

English

Alternative forms

* mouldy (UK)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Covered with mold.
  • Stale or musty.
  • rancid

    English

    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.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "rancid" often gets applied: food, butter, meat, milk, fat, oil, smell, odor, taste.