English · Food & Drink
rotten
/ˈrɒtən/
[/ˈrɒtən/]
decayed and no longer good to eat
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Decayed or gone bad, especially food that is no longer safe to eat. It can also describe something very bad in general.
Example
Throw away the rotten fruit in the bowl.
Throw away the rotten fruit in the bowl.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'rotinn' (decayed), past participle of a verb meaning to rot.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for spoiled food and figuratively for bad situations or people.