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Comparative for suffering from decay or decomposition
“There were about ten of them, all with the same bloodshot eyes, smeared faces, and rotten teeth.”
Comparative for in a dilapidated or disintegrating condition, typically about to fall apart
“I clambered up the rest of the stairs and dashed to the left, jumping over the rotten floorboards halfway down the hall.”
Comparative for morally, socially, or politically corrupt
“Claudius, in a setting of mid-Victorian Gothic, was marked as the villain and focus of all that was rotten in Denmark.”
Comparative for malicious or mean-spirited in nature or intent
“It was a truly rotten thing to do, but not so awful that any of our administrators would take a public stand against it.”
Comparative for very bad in standard, state or quality
“I have never in my life seen such rotten workmanship or material.”
Comparative for causing unhappiness or discomfort
“The majority of the people in this town still go on living in rotten conditions.”
Comparative for displeasing to one's senses
“A rotten smell emanated from these poorly cured leather accessories.”
Comparative for miserably unwell or nauseous
“She's feeling slightly rotten from the anesthetic, but is otherwise fine.”
Comparative for deserving of contempt
“She was too blinded by her love to see what a no-good, rotten scoundrel he was.”
Comparative for feeling remorse or embarrassment (from guilt)
“I feel rotten for being such a tattletale.”
Comparative for dirty or unclean, especially disgustingly so
Comparative for not characterized by or conducive to physical health or well-being
Comparative for unpleasantly rough or jarring in smell or taste
Comparative for in a bad or degenerative condition
Comparative for cantankerous, stubborn, or disagreeable
Comparative for unable to produce any effect or result, mostly useless
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