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Definition of rotten - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
spoiled statedecayed or decomposed
- The fruit was so rotten it attracted flies..
2.
- The weather on our vacation was rotten..
3.
- I felt rotten after eating too much.
4.
characterin a state of moral corruption
- He was a rotten person who lied often.
5.
rockssoft and crumbling due to weathering
- The rotten rocks crumbled underfoot.
6.
- He was rotten after the party.
Adverb
1.
- He treated her rotten throughout their relationship..
2.
- He was rotten tired after the long journey.
Expressions with rotten
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experience something very unpleasant or disappointing
We had a rotten time at the party.
treat someone so well they become spoiled and demanding
They spoil their youngest daughter rotten with expensive toys and constant attention.
feel very guilty or sad about something
I feel rotten about missing your birthday.
activity that is corrupt or unethical
The bribery scandal showed it's a rotten business.
dishonest person causing group problems
The rotten apple in the company was finally fired.
thoroughly corrupt or immoral
The organization was rotten to the core.
having an excessive amount of money, often negatively
The billionaire was rotten with money, flaunting it everywhere.
badly behaved due to excessive pampering
The spoiled rotten dog chewed up the furniture when left alone.
indicates something is wrong or corrupt
People are whispering that something is rotten in Denmark.
something is seriously wrong or corrupt
People felt something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
have a strong feeling of guilt or sadness
She feels rotten about missing your birthday.
egg that has decayed and smells bad
The fridge was stinking because of a rotten egg.
group of people who are very bad or dishonest
That rotten lot cheated everyone in the neighborhood.
deceitful action intended to harm or deceive someone
He played a rotten trick on his best friend.
very bad luck or misfortune
He had rotten luck and missed the bus.
very unpleasant weather conditions
We stayed indoors due to the rotten weather.
shows disappointment about being deceived
What a rotten trick they played on us!
electoral district with disproportionate representation
Critics argue that the district functions like a rotten borough.
Origin of rotten
Old Norse, rotinn (decayed)
Terms with rotten included in their meaning
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food
spoiled or rotten, especially food
food
remain unspoiled or not rotten
rotten decomposed
damaged by natural processes of decomposition
chemistry
colorless poisonous gas with a rotten egg smell
rotten eggs
rotten or no longer viable
chemical
toxic gas with a rotten egg smell
decay
having become rotten or putrid
rotten matter
decayed matter with a foul smell
Examples of rotten in a sentence
The wooden beams were rotten and needed replacement. The service at the restaurant was rotten. He had a rotten day at work. She felt rotten after the sleepless night. He felt rotten for lying to his friend. The rotten leader was known for his deceitful tactics.
Her rotten behavior alienated her from friends. The geologist examined the rotten stones carefully. Rotten boulders lined the path, making it treacherous. After a few drinks, he was completely rotten. She got rotten at the wedding reception. The boss spoke rotten to the employees. She felt rotten after being ignored. She was rotten lucky to win the lottery. The weather turned rotten cold overnight.
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- French:pourri, de façon exécrable, ...
- German:verfault, sehr schlecht, ...
- Italian:marcio, terribilmente, ...
- Spanish:podrido, horriblemente, ...
- Portuguese:estragado, muito mal, ...
- Chinese:腐烂的, 非常糟糕地, ...
- Japanese:腐った, ひどく, ...
- Arabic:مُتَعَفِّن, بِشَكْلٍ فَظِيع, ...
- Hebrew:רָקוּב, בְּצוּרָה מַגְעִילָה, ...
- Russian:гнилой, ужасно, ...
- Ukrainian:гнилий, погано, ...
- Hindi:सड़ा हुआ, बुरी तरह, ...
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