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Rotten
/ˈɹɒtn̩/
Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
📖 Definitions of "Rotten"
adjective
- 1
Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
"If you leave a bin unattended for a few weeks, the rubbish inside will turn rotten."
- 2
In a state of decay.
"His mouth stank and his teeth were rotten."
- 3
Cruel, mean or immoral.
"That man is a rotten father."
- 4
Bad or terrible.
"It was a rotten idea to take the boat out today."
adverb
- 1
To an extreme degree.
"That kid is spoilt rotten."
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