Rotted (Adjective)
Meaning
Damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old pier was condemned due to its rotted pilings that could no longer support the structure.
- Inspectors discovered that the rotted wood in the attic was the cause of the recent roof collapse.
- Years of neglect had left the wooden dock with rotted planks that were now a hazard to pedestrians.
- After the flood, the family found that the basement walls had developed rotted sections that needed immediate repair.
- The tree was removed because its rotted core made it a danger to nearby buildings and passersby.