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extremely undesirable
- The rotten weather ruined our plans for a picnic.
- His rotten behavior towards his classmates earned him a bad reputation.
- Her rotten luck with finding a job left her feeling discouraged.
- The rotten state of the road made driving hazardous.
2
having decayed or broken down, often leading to a foul odor
- The once-fresh fruit had become rotten, turning mushy and releasing a sour smell.
- The old, rotten timbers of the bridge had weakened over time, making it unsafe to cross.
- The pile of discarded food in the alley had turned rotten, attracting pests and emitting a noxious stench.
- The rotten logs in the forest were teeming with fungi and insects, evidence of their advanced decay.
- The house's neglected basement smelled of rotten mildew, a sign of prolonged dampness and decay.
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feeling ill or unwell