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rottener

 

[ หˆrษ’t(ษ™)nษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of decay

Rottener describes something that has undergone significant decay or decomposition, often implying a state of extreme deterioration. This term is typically used in the context of organic matter, but it can also be applied metaphorically to describe conditions or situations that have worsened significantly.

Synonyms

corrupted, decayed, decomposed, spoiled

Examples of usage

  • The rottener fruit was thrown away.
  • After the storm, the food left outside became rottener.
  • The rottener logs in the forest hinted at a larger problem.
  • The abandoned house became rottener with each passing year.

Translations

Translations of the word "rottener" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น podre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrottet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ busuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝะธะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgniล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pourri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ podrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรผrรผmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฉ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนูู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ shnilรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…็ƒ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rotiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั–ั€ั–ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรผrรผmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ podrido

Etymology

The word 'rottener' is derived from the Old English 'rotian', which means 'to rot, decay, or decompose'. This root can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *rutwลnฤ…, and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European *reud-, meaning 'to break' or 'to split'. Over time, the term evolved through Middle English and has been used to describe the process of decay in organic matter such as food and wood. The comparative form 'rottener' emerged to compare the degree of decay or deterioration, often emphasizing the severity of the situation. The adjective interacts with concepts of decay not just in a physical sense, but also metaphorically, suggesting moral, cultural, or societal decay.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,172, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.