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1. rotten

adjective. ['ˈrɑːtən'] very bad.

Etymology

  • roten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • rotinn (Old Norse)

Rhymes with Rotten

  • misbegotten
  • guncotton
  • forgotten
  • scotton
  • scotten
  • groton
  • wotton
  • totton
  • totten
  • gotten
  • cotton
  • cotten
  • botten

How do you pronounce rotten?

Pronounce rotten as ˈrɑtən.

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2. rotten

adjective. ['ˈrɑːtən'] having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness.

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Etymology

  • roten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • rotinn (Old Norse)

3. rotten

adjective. ['ˈrɑːtən'] damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless.

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Etymology

  • roten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • rotinn (Old Norse)