rotten
Translation
rotten, bad, awful, decayed
Examples
The apple is rotten.
The apple is rotten.
He had a rotten day at work.
He had a rotten day at work.
That was a rotten thing to say.
That was a rotten thing to say.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) rotten. Describing a state. The fruit is rotten.
a rotten ((noun)). Modifying a noun. It was a rotten idea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: decayed, spoiled, bad, awful; Antonyms: fresh, good, kind
Etymology
From Old Norse 'rotinn', related to the verb 'to rot'.
Memory Tips
If you have 'forgotten' about some food, it might become 'rotten'.