Rotten (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness; "dead and rotten in his grave".
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Meaning 2
Very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world".
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Usages
Examples
- The city's politics are rotten to the core due to widespread corruption.
- Her rotten temper got her into trouble again, as she lashed out at a coworker.
- The rotten smell coming from the dumpster was unbearable, so it was taken out.
- The company's rotten management has led to numerous employee complaints and lawsuits.
- Many critics panned the film, calling it a rotten excuse for a blockbuster.
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Meaning 3
Damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation".
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