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rotten

/ˈrɒt.ən/

/ˈrɑː.tən/

Translations

rottenadjective

rottener

Comp.

rottenest

Super.

/ˈrɒt.ən/

/ˈrɑː.tən/

гнилой

The rotten apple was thrown away.

Гнилое яблоко было выброшено.

испорченный

The meat was rotten and had to be discarded.

Мясо было испорченным и его пришлось выбросить.

прогнивший

The wooden beam was rotten and needed replacement.

Деревянная балка была прогнившей и нуждалась в замене.

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rottenpast participle

/ˈrɒt.ən/

/ˈrɑːt.ən/

Functions as the past participle of the verb "rot", mainly archaic/literary.

Synonyms

rottenadverb

Informal adverb meaning "badly" or serving as an intensifier (e.g. "You treated me rotten").

Synonyms

rottenadverb

Colloquial intensifier placed before adjectives/adverbs.

Synonyms

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.