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Rankness vs Rancid - What's the difference?

rankness | rancid |

As a noun rankness

is the property of being rank, of having a repulsive odor, of being stinky, foul or malodorous.

As an adjective rancid is

being rank in taste or smell.

rankness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property of being rank, of having a repulsive odor, of being stinky, foul or malodorous.

    • 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.

    Related terms

    * rancidification * rancidly * rancidness * rancor

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