rotten

rotten
I UK [ˈrɒt(ə)n] / US [ˈrɑt(ə)n] adjective
Word forms "rotten":
adjective rotten comparative rottener superlative rottenest
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1) something that is rotten has decayed

rotten eggs/fruit/teeth

2)
a) informal unpleasant

I wish I could get rid of this rotten cough.

Poor thing, she must be having a rotten time just now.

be rotten to someone:

They were really rotten to him!

b) often humorous used about someone who has behaved in an unpleasant way

You rotten sod!

3) informal of a low quality, standard, or ability

She's a rotten singer.

be rotten at (doing) something:

I'm rotten at drawing.

4) informal used for emphasizing what you are saying, especially when you are angry or annoyed

I didn't want the rotten job anyway!

I wouldn't take a penny of your rotten money!

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II UK [ˈrɒt(ə)n] / US [ˈrɑt(ə)n] adverb
Word forms "rotten":
comparative rottener superlative rottenest

English dictionary. 2014.

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  • rotten — early 13c., from O.N. rotinn decayed, pp. of verb related to rotna to decay, from P.Gmc. stem *rut (see ROT (Cf. rot)). Sense of corrupt is from late 14c.; weakened sense of bad first recorded 1881. Rotten apple is from a saying traced back to at …   Etymology dictionary

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  • rotten — ► ADJECTIVE 1) suffering from decay. 2) corrupt. 3) informal very bad or unpleasant. ► ADVERB informal ▪ very much: your mother spoiled you rotten. DERIVATIVES rottenness noun …   English terms dictionary

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