rotten

• Décrit quelque chose qui est en état de décomposition ou de pourrissement ; aussi utilisé familièrement pour désigner quelque chose de très mauvais ou désagréable.

Describes something that is in a state of decay or decomposition; also used informally to mean very bad or unpleasant.

1. Decayed or decomposedA2formal

   Having decayed or disintegrated, usually implying a foul smell or condition.

   Pourri, gâté (décomposition)

   • The fruit was left out too long and became rotten.
   • The wood was rotten and crumbled easily.
   • A rotten smell came from the garbage bin.

   Synonymesaddledbaddecayedfoulmoldyputrescentputridrancidspoiled

   Antonymesfreshpreservedsoundwhole

2. Damaged by decay; unsoundB1formal

   Damaged by decay, making something unsound and useless.

   pourri, gâté

   • The rotten floorboards needed to be replaced.
   • The bridge's support beams were rotten and unsafe.
   • He threw away the rotten vegetables from the fridge.

   Synonymesbaddecayedmoldyputridspoiled

   Antonymesfreshhealthysoundwhole

3. Very bad or unpleasantA2informal

   Used informally to describe something of extremely poor quality or a very unpleasant situation.

   Pourri, exécrable

   • The weather was rotten all weekend.
   • That was a rotten thing to say to her.
   • He felt rotten after eating the spoiled food.

   Synonymesabysmalatrociousawfulbadcrummydreadfulhorriblelousypoorterrible

   Antonymesexcellentfinegoodgreatnicepleasantsuperbwonderful