Vocabulary Entry

rotten

|adjective • verb • noun

adjective

decayed or decomposed; having a foul smell.

Example Sentences

"The apples in the basket were rotten and had to be thrown away."

"He couldn't stand the smell of the rotten food in the fridge."

"Her teeth were so rotten that she needed a dental procedure."

verb

Example Sentences

"If you leave food out too long, it will rot."

"The fallen leaves in the garden will rot and enrich the soil."

"She watched the fruit rot in the warm summer sun."

noun

Example Sentences

"The smell of rot filled the air near the garbage dump."

"He studied the processes of rot in organic materials."

"The rot in the wooden beams weakened the structure of the house."