CEFR B1

rotten

adjective

Meaning

Decayed or putrid, especially as a result of bacterial or fungal action, causing unpleasant smell and taste.

Examples

The old apple had gone rotten and was covered in mold.
He found a rotten tooth in his mouth and went to the dentist.

Synonyms: spoiled, decayed, putrid, corrupt

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rotten (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈrɒtən/

Definition

Decayed or putrid, especially as a result of bacterial or fungal action, causing unpleasant smell and taste.

Examples

The old apple had gone rotten and was covered in mold.
He found a rotten tooth in his mouth and went to the dentist.
The smell of rotten eggs filled the air after the gas leak.

How to Use rotten

rotten to the core (idiom): Completely morally corrupt or wicked. — "The dictator was rotten to the core, caring only about his own power."

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