Both Uses
rancid
in
The Lords of Discipline
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- "North Charleston has such an odor," Tradd said, wrinkling his handsome nose, testing the rancid air as if it were infected.†
Chpt 3.24 *
- As Pig opened the trunk I breathed in the rancid smell of cheap rubber.†
Chpt 4.36
Definitions:
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(1)
(rancid) having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste due to spoilage -- usually used for food or oils
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) describing anything that is repugnant or offensive -- such as disgusting comments