adjective

rancĭdus

fem. rancĭda · neut. rancĭdum

ranceo, rancens

stinking; rank; rancid

stinking, rank, rancid.

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Lit.: cadavera, Lucr. 6, 1155: aper, Hor. S. 2, 2, 89.—

disgusting; loathsome; offensive figuratively •

Trop., disgusting, loathsome, offensive: aspectus, Plin. 22, 22, 46, § 92.—Comp.: quid rancidius, quam, etc., Juv. 6, 185. — Sup. does not occur.— Adv.: rancĭdē, nauseously, disgustingly: ficta verba, Gell. 18, 11, 2; 18, 8, 1.

Perseus ID: n40382 Key: rancidus