rancĭdus, a, um, adj. [ranceo, rancens], stinking, rank, rancid.
I Lit.: cadavera, Lucr. 6, 1155: aper, Hor. S. 2, 2, 89.—
II 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.