Pronunciation

/ˈrɒtn/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Having a bad smell or appearance due to decay or rot; spoiled. “The fruit was rotten.”
• 2. Diseased or unhealthy; corrupt. “His character is rotten.”
• 3. Characterized by moral corruption or immorality. “A rotten system”
• 4. (informal) Very bad or extremely unpleasant. “That party was a rotten time.”

Phrases

• “Rotten eggs” is a metaphor for something of poor quality or unacceptable.
• “Rotten apple” is a similar metaphor for a person who has a corrupting influence.
• “Rotten to the core” describes someone who is fundamentally dishonest or corrupt.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The rotten fish had started to stink up the whole kitchen.”
• Adjective: “After his betrayal, his once-promising career was rotten beyond repair.”
• Adverb: “She couldn’t stand the rotten smell coming from the compost heap.”

Synonyms

-腐败的 (baìfǔ de) -腐烂的 (fǔlàn de) -败坏的 (bài huài de) -恶劣的 (liè è de) -不堪的 (bù kān de)

Antonyms

• Fresh
• Sound
• Unspoiled
• Healthy
• Upstanding