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   Rot·ten

   /ˈrätn/

   

   adjective

   • 1. suffering from decay: "rotten eggs" Similar decayingdecayedrottingbadoffdecomposeddecomposingputridputrescentspoiledspoilttaintedperishedmoldymolderingmildewysourrancidrankfesteringfetidstinkingsmellyunfit for human consumptionaddledmaggotyworm-eatenwormyflyblowndisintegratingcrumblingfalling to piecesdecomposingdecayingcorrodingdecayingdecayedcrumblingcariousblackrare:cariedOpposite freshsound
   • ▪ morally, socially, or politically corrupt: "he believed that the whole art business was rotten" Similar corruptunprincipleddishonestdishonorableunscrupulousuntrustworthyimmoralvillainousbadwickedevilsinfuliniquitousviciousbaseamoraldebaucheddegeneratedissolutedissipateddepravedpervertedwantonvenalinformal:crookedwarpedbentnastyunkindunpleasantfoulbadobnoxiousvilecontemptibledespicablewretchedshabbyspitefulmeanmaliciouspoisonousmean-spiritedcruelhatefulhurtfulunfairuncharitableuncalled forbelow the beltunacceptableunwarrantedinformal:dirtyfilthydirty rottenlowdownoffbeastlyout of ordervulgar slang:shittyOpposite honorabledecentincorruptiblenicepleasantkind
   • 2. very bad: informal "she was a rotten cook" Similar badpoordreadfulawfulterriblefrightfulatrocioushopelessinadequateinferiorunsatisfactorylaughablesubstandardinformal:crummypatheticuselesslousyappallingabysmaldireduffchronicpoxyrubbishpantsa load of pantsvulgar slang:chickenshitwretchedhorribleunspeakableinformal:damndamnedblastedblessedflamingpreciousconfoundedflippingblinkingbloomingbloodybleedingeffingchuffinggoddamplurryinformal, dated:ballyruddydeucedvulgar slang:fuckingfriggingsoddingfeckingOpposite goodaccomplished
   • ▪ extremely unpleasant: "it's rotten for you having to cope on your own" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablemiserableawfuldreadfulterriblefrightfulbadvilegrimhorridhorribleghastlydisappointingregrettableunfortunateunluckyinformal:lousybeastlydiabolicalshockingOpposite delightfulgoodnice
   • ▪ unwell: "she tried to tell me she felt rotten" Similar illunwellpoorlybadout of sortsindisposednot oneselfsickqueasynauseousnauseatedpeakyliverishgreen around the gillsrun downwashed outfaintdizzygiddylightheadedoffoff colourinformal:under the weatherbelow parnot up to parfunnypeculiarroughlousyawfulterribledreadfulcrummygrottyropywabbitpeely-wallycrookvulgar slang:crappydated:queerseedyrare:peakedpeakishOpposite wellokay

   adverb

   • 1. to an extreme degree; very much: informal "your mother said that I spoiled you rotten"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse rotinn.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rottenly adverb
   • 2. rottenness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › rottenROTTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈrɑː.t ə n / uk / ˈrɒt. ə n / 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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › rottenROTTEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   wretchedly bad, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory; miserable: a rotten piece of work; a rotten day at the office. contemptible; despicable: a rotten little liar; a rotten trick. Synonyms: treacherous, unwholesome, disgusting. (of soil, rocks, etc.) soft, yielding, or friable as the result of decomposition. Australian Slang. drunk. rotten. / ˈrɒtən /

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrotten adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   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.

5. en.thefreedictionary.com › rottenRotten - definition of rotten by The Free Dictionary

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   Define rotten. rotten synonyms, rotten pronunciation, rotten translation, English dictionary definition of rotten. adj. rot·ten·er , rot·ten·est 1. Being in a state of putrefaction or decay; decomposed. 2. Having a foul odor resulting from or suggestive of decay; putrid....

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rottenrotten | meaning of rotten in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   rotten meaning, definition, what is rotten: badly decayed and no longer good to use: Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › rottenROTTEN definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   rotten in American English. (ˈrɑtən ) adjective. 1. in a decayed or decomposed state; spoiled, putrefied, tainted, etc. 2. having a bad odor because of decomposition or decay; putrid; foul-smelling. 3. morally corrupt or offensive; dishonest, open to bribery, etc.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › rotten_adjrotten, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more ...

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   What does the word rotten mean? There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word rotten, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. rotten has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.