Translation
rotten, spoilt; corrupt
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Word origin
Past participle of pourrir ('to rot'), from Vulgar Latin putrire, from Latin putrere ('to be rotten'). Used as an adjective, and informally as an intensifier for something bad.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- putrere
- English cognates
- putrid, putrefy
Grammar
Examples
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These apples are rotten, they need to be thrown away.
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The weather was foul for the whole of our holiday.
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The floor is rotten and could give way.
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A system rotten with corruption was denounced.
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It is a rubbish film, do not waste your time.
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