Main Entry: ¹rot·ten

Pronunciation: \ˈrä-t^ən\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English roten, from Old Norse rotinn; akin to Old English rotian to rot

Date: 13th century

1 : having rotted : putrid
2 : morally corrupt
3 : extremely unpleasant or inferior <a rotten day> <a rotten job>
4 : very uncomfortable <feeling rotten>
5 : of very poor quality : lousy, abominable <a rotten show> <what rotten luck>

— rot·ten·ly adverb

— rot·ten·ness \-t^ən-(n)əs\ noun