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rotten
/ˈɹɒtn̩/
When used to describe food, "rotten" usually refers to organic matter that has decayed naturally over time. In a social or moral context, it describes something fundamentally broken or dishonest. The phrase "rotten to the core" is commonly used to emphasize that someone or something is completely corrupt. When describing a day or a feeling (e.g., "a rotten mood"), the word is informal and simply means very unpleasant or unlucky.
💬Casual Conversation
Did you finally toss those rotten peaches in your bag?
Still haven't got around to it. My room is a total disaster.
Meanings
Decayed or decomposed and no longer edible or usable.
"The bin was full of rotten vegetables."
Morally corrupt; dishonest or unethical.
"The entire political system is rotten to the core."