What is another word for rotten?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒtən] (IPA)

The word "rotten" can be interchanged with several other words to convey a similar meaning. Some of the synonyms include spoiled, decayed, putrid, decomposed, fetid, rancid, and sour. Each word describes something that is not fresh or healthy and can be used to describe anything from food to a situation that has become unpleasant. For example, you might describe a foul smell as fetid, or a situation that is no longer enjoyable as rotten. Choosing the right synonym for the situation can help to create vivid descriptions and more effective communication.

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What are the opposite words for rotten?

Rotten refers to something that is decayed, spoiled, or in a state of decomposition. The antonyms for the word rotten can vary depending on the context. In terms of food, some antonyms would be fresh, ripe, or delicious. In terms of character or behavior, antonyms for rotten are moral, honest, or virtuous. If we are talking about an object, then antonyms could be strong, durable, or sturdy. When discussing nature, the antonyms for rotten would be flourishing, thriving, healthy, or vital. In any context, antonyms for rotten signify a state of being pure, valuable, or wholesome.

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Usage examples for Rotten

I suppose it's really rather a rotten game, you know.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay
He wondered for how long Crevequer had known that he 'knew it was a rotten rag'-or, rather, for how long he had cared.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay
Mine was a rotten boat....
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay

Famous quotes with Rotten

  • Only crime and the criminal, it is true, confront us with the perplexity of radical evil; but only the hypocrite is really rotten to the core.
    Hannah Arendt
  • Here we are in the 70's when everything really is horrible and it really stinks. The mass media, everything on television everything everywhere is just rotten. You know it's just really boring and really evil, ugly and worse.
    Lester Bangs
  • I believe you are your work. Don't trade the stuff of your life, time, for nothing more than dollars. That's a rotten bargain.
    Rita Mae Brown
  • I was just a kid, but I was a rotten kid.
    Gary Burghoff
  • In life, people sometimes make rotten deals.
    Jeanne Calment

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