rotten

adjective
UK /ˈrɒt.ən/
US /ˈrɑː.t̬ən/

Something rotten is old and bad, like food that has gone wrong.

The apple was rotten, so we threw it away.

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OTHER MEANINGS

2. Very mean or unfair.

That was a rotten trick to play on your friend.

3. Very bad or unpleasant in general.

I had a rotten day at school.

4. Broken or in poor condition.

The old wooden fence was rotten and falling down.