rancid vs stale

rancid and stale both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rancid	No	Yes	No	No
stale	No	Yes	Yes	No

rancid (adjective)	stale (adjective)
smelling of fermentation or staleness	lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition	lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

rancid (verb)	stale (verb)
	urinate, of cattle and horses