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rotten
adjective
Having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness
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ˈɹɑtn̩
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adjective
Having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness
“Dead and rotten in his grave”
adjective
Very bad
“A lousy play”
adjective
Damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
“Rotten floor boards”
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Dead and rotten in his grave
A lousy play
It's a stinking world
Rotten floor boards
Rotted beams
A decayed foundation
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