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rotten

 

[ หˆrษ’tษ™n ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Decayed or decomposed, usually giving off a foul smell. Rotten food is unsafe to eat and should be thrown away.

Synonyms

decayed, rotting, spoiled

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Dishonest, corrupt, or morally reprehensible. Rotten behavior is not acceptable in a civilized society.

Synonyms

corrupt, deceitful, unethical

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น podre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrottet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ busuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝะธะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgniล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ใฃใŸ (kusatta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pourri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ podrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรผrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฉ์€ (sseogeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนูู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ shnilรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnilรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…็ƒ‚็š„ (fว”lร n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rotinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั–ั€ั–ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒžแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรผrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,619, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.