rotten


Definition: Meaning of, rotten in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrɒt(ə)n /

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rotten rottener rottenest
  1. badly decayed and no longer good to use
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  2. informal very bad [=  terrible]
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  3. informal if someone is rotten, they are unpleasant, unkind, or dishonest
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  4. feel rotten to feel ill
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  5. feel rotten to feel unhappy and guilty about something
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  6. [only before noun] spoken used when you are angry
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  7. rotten to the core extremely dishonest
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  8. a rotten apple one bad person who has a bad effect on all the others in a group
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rotten rottener rottenest
[informal]
  1. spoil somebody rotten to treat someone too well or too kindly, especially a child, so that they think they should always have what they want
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  2. fancy somebody rotten British English to be extremely attracted to someone in a sexual way - used humorously
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rotten used in phrases

  • rotten borough (noun)
    1. an English parliamentary constituency with few electors
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