Both Uses of
rancid
in
The Bourne Supremacy
- Rancid odours, my dear.†
Chpt 15 *
- They were cheap and filthy, rancid with the smell of grease-laden food.†
Chpt 16
Definitions:
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(1)
(rancid) bad -- most directly referring to the smell of oils or fats that have decomposed because they are not fresh enough, but metaphorically the word can refer to anything considered bad
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, rancid can reference anything that is repugnant or offensive -- such as disgusting comments.