RANK, RANKLY, RANKNESS
ADJECTIVES
► FEAT having nasty taste, rank, fetid → 1790 Eng. dial.
► FULSOME foul-smelling, rank; strong-smelling, pungent → 1576
► FUNKIFIED of food, clothing, etc.: that has become rancid or rank; that gives off a powerful and unpleasant smell → 1965 US
► FUNKY having a strong or offensive smell; smelling of sweat; musky, pungent, rank → a1680
► OLID having a strong disagreeable smell; fetid, rank → 1680
► OLIDOUS having a strong, disagreeable smell; fetid, rank, stinking → 1646 obs.
► RAMMISH of smell, taste, etc.: rank, rancid, acrid, strong, stinking, highly disagreeable → c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► RAMMY rank, rancid, stinking → 1607 now chiefly N. Eng. dial.
► RAMP rank, rancid, having a strong smell → 1824 Sc.
► RAMSH harsh to the taste; rank, foul; of alcohol: strong, fiery → 1898 Sc.
► RANCIDUOUS rancid, rank → 1688 obs.
ADVERBS
► RANKFULLY rankly → 1607 obs.
NOUNS
► RANCOUR rancid smell; rancidity; rankness → c1400 obs.
► RANGE rank, class, order → 1625
► RANK rankness, strength → a1300 obs.