rotten

Meanings

• adjective

  Decayed, spoiled, or putrefied.

  - "The rotten apple fell from the tree."
  - "The cheese became rotten and unfit for consumption."
  - "The old house had rotten floorboards."

• adjective

  Worthless or contemptible.

  - "His behavior was rotten and unacceptable."
  - "The rotten deal left both parties unhappy."
  - "The rotten tomatoes were thrown at the actor during the performance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rotten
hymes , crimes , climes , chimes , dimes

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Variants

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rotten , rottener , rottenest , rottenly , rottenness , rottennesses , rotten borough , rotten boroughs , rotten to the core , spoiled rotten , dirty trick , dirty/mean/rotten trick , mean trick , rotten trick , shaken to the core , to the core

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Etymology

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Old English rotan, roten; akin to root. Originally meant 'rotten, decayed,' later 'worthless, contemptible'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rotten' has been used in various idioms, such as 'rotten to the core' and 'rotten to the root.'

2. The phrase 'rotten to the core' is often used to describe someone who is morally corrupt or deeply flawed.

3. In some cultures, eating rotten food is considered a sign of bravery or a rite of passage.

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Related Concepts

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1. decay: The process of deterioration or decomposition of organic matter.

2. corruption: The misuse of public power for private gain.

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Culture

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The word 'rotten' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe decay, corruption, and worthlessness. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Polonius refers to his son Laertes as 'a rotten orange,' implying that Laertes is corrupt and decayed. In music, the term 'rotten' has been used in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of decay, rebellion, or contempt.

How to Memorize "rotten"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rotten apple or a rotten egg to remember the decayed sense of the word. Imagine the texture, color, and smell to help remember the definition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rotten' with the idea of decay, corruption, or worthlessness. Think of rotten food, rotten behavior, or a rotten deal to remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Rotten is a state of decay,' to help remember the definition.

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