1
as in spoiled
having undergone organic breakdown
rotten, smelly meat that should have been thrown out
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2
as in evil
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
played a rotten trick and then lied about it
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3
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
had a rotten time while on vacation
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as in terrible
extremely unsatisfactory
rotten housing conditions that no one should be forced to tolerate
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as in poor
of low quality
I can't do anything with these rotten tools
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Recent Examples of rotten
This led to rotten cocoa pods and widespread outbreaks of diseases like Cocoa Swollen Stem Virus and black pod, because of waterlogging.
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Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Food is scarce or goes rotten because of a lack of refrigeration.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That probably rotten piece of flesh.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Imagine taking the rotten parking meter deal statewide.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Food is scarce or goes rotten because of a lack of refrigeration.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That probably rotten piece of flesh.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Imagine taking the rotten parking meter deal statewide.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotten
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And Jude isn’t above including a mocking slow-motion shot of a spoiled French boy totally whiffing a soccer kick.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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After today, his legacy and his political future will forever be tainted and spoiled.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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There’s a strong sense that Feito’s novel got more mileage out of such questions as who is truly sane or insane and whether evil exists in all of us.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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The Gunslinger versus the evil Rancher (or space crime syndicate bosses, as the case may be).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Artificial Grape Deterrent Birds find the compound methyl anthranilate unpleasant.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Aside from an unpleasant taste and potentially foul odor, condiments that have been opened and sitting in your fridge for too long can cause illness.—
Arabella Hau,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Mayor and Governor are terrible.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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From scandals, to corny tactics and platforms, to terrible analysis, this gubernatorial race has been a contest to forget.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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At this point the Red Sox are in serious danger, and the only reason the club is even within striking distance of a playoff spot is because the rest of the American League has been so poor.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Putumayo is one of Colombia’s poorest and most troubled regions.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Discard any that look dead or decayed.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Players take on the role of one of four Vault Hunters searching for mythical vaults while trying to take on the planet’s immoral dictator.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
23 May 2026
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The government has suspended the platform several times, citing concerns that the app promotes immoral or unlawful content.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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There’s nothing worse than arriving at your destination only to realize your shoes were a terrible choice.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Despite a weekend sweep of the Rangers, the Angels are tied for worst record in baseball and their fans are fed up with owner Arte Moreno’s leadership.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Rotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotten. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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