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rotten

UK
/ˈrɒt.ən/
US
/ˈrɑː.tən/

Translations

rottenadjective
rottener
Comp.
rottenest
Super.
UK
/ˈrɒt.ən/
US
/ˈrɑː.tən/
The rotten fruit attracted a swarm of flies.
Le fruit pourri a attiré un essaim de mouches.
corrompuSurtout pour une personne ou un système moralement dépravé.
The rotten politician was finally exposed for his crimes.
Le politicien corrompu a finalement été démasqué pour ses crimes.
Additional translations
mal en pointFamilier ; pour l'état physique, au sens de « ne pas se sentir bien ».
Synonyms
decayed
decomposed
putrid
spoiled
foul
tainted
rancid
moldy
corrupted
deteriorated
Antonyms
fresh
wholesome
rottenpast participle
UK
/ˈrɒt.ən/
US
/ˈrɑːt.ən/
Functions as the past participle of the verb "rot", mainly archaic/literary.
pourriParticipe passé archaïque de « rot ».
The grain had rotten in the damp silo before anyone noticed.
Le grain avait pourri dans le silo humide avant que quiconque ne s'en aperçoive.
Synonyms
decayed
decomposed
putrefied
putrid
spoiled
rancid
fetid
moldering
mouldy
musty
off
ruined
tainted
foul
rank
putrescent
corrupt
corruptible
rotten-smelling
bad
lousy
deteriorated
rottenadverb
Informal adverb meaning "badly" or serving as an intensifier (e.g. "You treated me rotten").
Synonyms
very
extremely
terribly
awfully
really
utterly
quite
dreadfully
exceedingly
frightfully
rottenadverb
Colloquial intensifier placed before adjectives/adverbs.
They treated the new employee rotten.
Ils ont mal traité le nouvel employé.
terriblementEmploi familier comme intensifieur.
It was rotten cold on the mountain last night.
Il a fait terriblement froid sur la montagne la nuit dernière.
Synonyms
very
extremely
terribly
awfully
utterly
completely
really
exceedingly
exceptionally
intensely

Definitions

rottenadjective
Decayed or decomposed, typically referring to organic matter.
The rotten fruit attracted a swarm of flies.
Morally corrupt or wicked.
The rotten politician was finally exposed for his crimes.
Very bad or unpleasant.
She had a rotten day at work and just wanted to go home.
Feeling physically ill or unwell.
I woke up feeling rotten, so I called in sick.
rottenpast participle
Archaic past participle of "rot"; having undergone rot or decay.
The grain had rotten in the damp silo before anyone noticed.
rottenadverb
In a very bad, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory manner; badly.
They treated the new employee rotten.
rottenadverb
Very; extremely (used colloquially as an intensifier before adjectives or other adverbs).
It was rotten cold on the mountain last night.
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