rotten
Pronunciation: [ˈrɒtən]
Word
Context: "food"
(adjective) when food has gone bad and can no longer be eaten. It can smell bad and may look different, like being mushy or discolored.
Example
The apples looked fresh and delicious, not rotten at all.
Example
After a week, the strawberries became rotten and were no good to eat.
Example
Can you tell if the banana is rotten just by looking at it?
Context: "quality"
(adjective) when something is very bad in quality or is not working properly. This can describe a bad idea or a faulty product.
Example
The old toy was so rotten that we decided to throw it away.
Example
The plan seemed rotten from the beginning, and it fell apart quickly.
Example
Why do you think the idea sounded so rotten to everyone?
Context: "behavior"
(adjective) when someone behaves in a very unfair or unkind way. This meaning is about actions that are bad and hurtful to others.
Example
He did a good deed, showing that he was not a rotten person.
Example
Her rotten attitude made everyone around her feel unhappy.
Example
Why do you think some people choose to have a rotten attitude?
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