rotten
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROTTEN
[more rotten; most rotten]
1
:
having rotted or decayed and no longer able to be used, eaten, etc.
— sometimes used figuratively
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rotten wood
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rotten teeth
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rotten eggs
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The bananas went rotten.
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The whole political system is rotten. [=corrupt]
2
informal
a
:
very bad or unpleasant
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What rotten [=lousy] luck!
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They did a rotten job.
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We played a rotten game. [=we did not play well]
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What rotten weather we're having.
b
not used before a noun
:
not well or healthy
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I feel rotten today.
c
not used before a noun
:
not happy or pleased
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I feel rotten [=I feel guilty; I am upset] about what I said.
d
:
not morally good
:
not honest, kind, etc.
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see also rotten apple at apple
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He was a rotten husband. [=he was not a very good husband]
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She's rotten to the core. [=she's a very bad person; she's a very dishonest person]
3
always used before a noun,
informal
— used for emphasis when you are angry
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You can keep your rotten money!
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rotten
/ˈrɑːtn̩/
adverb
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rotten
/ˈrɑːtn̩/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROTTEN
informal
1
:
very badly or poorly
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He treats her rotten.
2
:
very much
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(Brit) He fancies you (something) rotten. [=he likes you very much]
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Those kids were spoiled rotten by their mother.
