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| rot·ten [ rótt'n ] |
adjective (comparative rot·ten·er, superlative rot·ten·est) |
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1. decayed: affected by rot or decay
  a rotten apple
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2. corrupt: characterized by a lack of honesty or moral principles
The administration was rotten to the core.
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3. nasty: mean and nasty in attitude and behavior toward others
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informal
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He's been rotten to his sister.
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4. foul: extremely unpleasant or unfortunate
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informal
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They've had rotten luck.
rotten weather
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5. inferior: bad, incompetent, or substandard
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informal
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He's a rotten driver.
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6. unwell: generally unwell, usually without a specific complaint
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informal
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I woke up feeling rotten the morning after the party.
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7. unhappy: unhappy or uncomfortable, especially through guilt or embarrassment
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informal
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I feel rotten about letting you down.
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adverb |
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to great degree: to a great degree, especially so much as to be disapproved of
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informal
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spoils those kids rotten
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| [13th century. < Old Norse rotinn] |
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| rot·ten·ly adverb |
| rot·ten·ness noun |
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