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rotten

Pronunciation: [ˈrɒtən]

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Learn how to use rotten in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce rotten

Pronunciation: [ˈrɒtən]

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