Both Uses of
rancid
in
After the First Death
- Kate was afraid her own urine had contributed to the rancidness of the air.†
Part 6 *
- His breath, stale and rancid, entered her mouth, her nostrils†
Part 10
Definition:
bad -- most directly referring to the smell of oils or fats that have decomposed because they are not fresh enough, but metaphorically the word can refer to anything considered bad