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        rotten

        rot·ten

        rotten

         
         
        pronunciation:
        ra tn
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        part of speech: adjective
        inflections: rottener, rottenest
        definition 1: in the state of being rotted; bad; spoiled.
        We had to throw out several of the apples because they were rotten.
        synonyms:
        bad, decayed, decomposing, spoiled
        antonyms:
        fresh, sweet
        definition 2: very bad; not at all satisfactory.
        No one dares tell her she is a rotten singer.
        synonyms:
        bad, foul, terrible
        antonyms:
        delightful, good
        similar words:
        disgusting, unpleasant
        derivations: rottenly (adv.), rottenness (n.)
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