rotten synonyms

rotten

modif.

  1. Having rotted

    bad, rotting, putrifying, decaying, putrescent, putrified, spoiled, decomposed, decayed, offensive, disgusting, rancid, sour, feculent, purulent, pustular, rank, foul, corrupt, polluted, infected, loathsome, overripe, bad-smelling, putrid, tainted, crumbled, disintegrated, stale, noisome, smelling, fetid, mephitic, noxious.

    Antonyms fresh*, unspoiled*, good. *

  2. Not sound

    unsound, defective, rotted, crumbling, corroded, rusted, diseased, marred, impaired, bruised, injured, shaky, tottering, deteriorated, wasted, withering; see also crumbly, weak 2.

    Antonyms strong*, sound*, healthy. *

  3. Corrupt

    dishonest, vitiated, base, low, contemptible, hateful, despicable, detestable, mean, nasty, scurvy, crooked, unscrupulous, unethical, immoral, vile, lowdown*, good-for-nothing*; see also dishonest 1, 2, wicked 1.

    Antonyms honest, ethical, scrupulous.

  4. *Very bad

    unsatisfactory, unpleasant, disagreeable, lousy*; see offensive 2, poor 2, unsatisfactory.

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