Difference between Rancid and Sour

What is the difference between Rancid and Sour?

Rancid as an adjective is being rank in taste or smell. while Sour as an adjective is having an acid, sharp or tangy taste

Rancid

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Being rank in taste or smell. offensive

Sour

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the sensation of a sour tastea drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make or become sourTo become disenchanted

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having an acid, sharp or tangy tastemade rancid by fermentation etctasting or smelling rancidpeevish or bad-temperedexcessively acid and thus infertilecontaining excess sulphur

Example sentence: You've got to take the bitter with the sour.

We hope you now know whether to use Rancid or Sour in your sentence.

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