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