1rot·ten 
/ˈrɑ:tn̩/ adjective
/ˈrɑ:tn̩/ adjective [more rotten; most rotten] 1 : having rotted or decayed and no longer able to be used, eaten, etc.
▪ rotten wood ▪ rotten teeth ▪ rotten eggs ▪ The bananas went rotten. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The whole political system is rotten. [=corrupt] 2 informal a : very bad or unpleasant
▪ What rotten [=lousy] luck! ▪ They did a rotten job. ▪ We played a rotten game. [=we did not play well] ▪ What rotten weather we're having.
b not used before a noun : not well or healthy
▪ I feel rotten today.
c not used before a noun : not happy or pleased
▪ I feel rotten [=I feel guilty; I am upset] about what I said.
d : not morally good : not honest, kind, etc.
▪ He was a rotten husband. [=he was not a very good husband] ▪ She's rotten to the core. [=she's a very bad person; she's a very dishonest person] — see also rotten apple at apple 3 always used before a noun, informal — used for emphasis when you are angry ▪ You can keep your rotten money!
▪ rotten wood ▪ rotten teeth ▪ rotten eggs ▪ The bananas went rotten. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The whole political system is rotten. [=corrupt]
▪ What rotten [=lousy] luck! ▪ They did a rotten job. ▪ We played a rotten game. [=we did not play well] ▪ What rotten weather we're having.
b not used before a noun : not well or healthy
▪ I feel rotten today.
c not used before a noun : not happy or pleased
▪ I feel rotten [=I feel guilty; I am upset] about what I said.
d : not morally good : not honest, kind, etc.
▪ He was a rotten husband. [=he was not a very good husband] ▪ She's rotten to the core. [=she's a very bad person; she's a very dishonest person] — see also rotten apple at apple
— rot·ten·ness /ˈrɑ:tn̩nəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈrɑ:tn̩nəs/ noun [noncount]
