Delectable and Rancid

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Delectable adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

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Rancid is an antonym for delectable.

Nearby Word: delectation

Rancid adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Usage example: an unscrupulous food vendor who's as rancid as the meat that he serves

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Delectable is an antonym for rancid.

Nearby Word: rancidity

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Rancid and Delectable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delectable/rancid

Delectable & Rancid. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delectable/rancid>.

Rancid or Delectable. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delectable/rancid.

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