rottenness

rot·ten  (rtn)

adj. rot·ten·er, rot·ten·est

1. Being in a state of putrefaction or decay; decomposed.

2. Having a foul odor resulting from or suggestive of decay; putrid.

3. Made weak or unsound by rot: rotten floorboards.

4. Morally corrupt or despicable: She's rotten to the core.

5. Very bad; wretched: rotten weather.

adv.

To a very great degree: The child is spoiled rotten.

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[Middle English roten, from Old Norse rotinn.]

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rotten·ly adv.

rotten·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rottenness - in a state of progressive putrefaction putrescence, putridness, corruption putrefaction, rot - a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
	2.	rottenness - the quality of rotting and becoming putrid putrescence unwholesomeness, morbidness, morbidity - the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you

Translations

rottenness [ˈrɒtnnɪs] N → podredumbre f (fig) → corrupción f

rottenness

n (of vegetation, egg, fruit, tooth) → Faulheit f; (of wood) → Morschheit f, → Faulheit f; (fig: = corruptness) → Korruptheit f, → Verdorbenheit f