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rottenly

Variant of rotten

adjective

  1. in a decayed or decomposed state; spoiled, putrefied, tainted, etc.
  2. having a bad odor because of decomposition or decay; putrid; foul-smelling
  3. morally corrupt or offensive; dishonest, open to bribery, etc.
  4. unsound or weak, as if decayed within
  5. soft or easily broken as because of decomposition; friable: said of rocks, ice, etc.
  6. Slang very bad, unsatisfactory, nasty, etc.

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