Rotten: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คข
rotten
[ หrษtษn ]
food
Decayed or decomposed, usually giving off a foul smell. Rotten food is unsafe to eat and should be thrown away.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The apple had turned rotten and was covered in mold.
- She accidentally left the milk out overnight and it went rotten.
- The smell coming from the fridge indicated that something had gone rotten.
behavior
Dishonest, corrupt, or morally reprehensible. Rotten behavior is not acceptable in a civilized society.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was involved in a rotten scheme to defraud investors.
- Her rotten attitude towards her colleagues caused tension in the workplace.
- The politician's rotten actions were exposed by the media.
Translations
Translations of the word "rotten" in other languages:
๐ต๐น podre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช verrottet
๐ฎ๐ฉ busuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฝะธะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zgniลy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ใฃใ (kusatta)
๐ซ๐ท pourri
๐ช๐ธ podrido
๐น๐ท รงรผrรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฉ์ (sseogeun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ shnilรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hnilรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ ็็ (fวlร n de)
๐ธ๐ฎ gnil
๐ฎ๐ธ rotinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงรผrรผk
๐ฒ๐ฝ podrido
Word origin
The word 'rotten' has its origins in the Old English word 'rotian', meaning 'to decay'. Over time, it evolved to 'rotten' in Middle English, retaining its core meaning of decay. The concept of something being 'rotten' has long been associated with the idea of decomposition and decay, both in a literal and metaphorical sense.
See also: rot, rotate, roti, rotor, rottenness, rotting, rotund.