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- DictionaryRot·ten/ˈrätn/
adjective
- 1. suffering from decay: "rotten eggs"
- 2. very bad: informal "she was a rotten cook"
adverb
- 1. to an extreme degree; very much: informal "your mother said that I spoiled you rotten"
Definitions of rotten. adjective. having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness. “dead and rotten in his grave” synonyms: stale. lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age. adjective. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless. “ rotten floor boards” synonyms: decayed, rotted. unsound.
2 days ago · 1. adjective. If food, wood, or another substance is rotten, it has decayed and can no longer be used. The smell outside this building is overwhelming–like rotten eggs. The front bay window is rotten. Synonyms: crumbling, decayed, disintegrating, perished More Synonyms of rotten. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
1 day ago · rotten (comparative rottener or more rotten, superlative rottenest or most rotten) Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents. If you leave a bin unattended for a few weeks, the rubbish inside will turn rotten .
us / ˈrɑː.t ə n / uk / ˈrɒt. ə n / Add to word list Add to word list. B2. decayed: The room smelled like rotten vegetables. very bad: rotten weather. old-fashioned It was rotten of you to leave without saying goodbye. Fewer examples. The lizards live in cool, dark places such as rotten logs. The trash cans were full of rotten food.
one bad person who has a bad effect on others in a group. Definition of rotten adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. (Biochemistry) affected with rot; decomposing, decaying, or putrid. 2. breaking up, esp through age or hard use; disintegrating: rotten ironwork. 3. morally despicable or corrupt. 4. untrustworthy, disloyal, or treacherous. 5. informal unpleasant, unfortunate, or nasty: rotten luck; rotten weather.
adjective. /ˈrɑtn/ (of food, wood, etc.) that has decayed and cannot be eaten or used the smell of rotten vegetables The fruit is starting to go rotten. rotten floorboards. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
