rotted
Broke down organically
Rotted is the past tense of rot—to decay or decompose through biological breakdown.
Organic matter rots: The fallen apples rotted on the ground.
Wood, teeth, and flesh can rot.
Figuratively, things rot when they deteriorate from neglect or corruption: The old regime had rotted from within.
As an adjective, rotted describes something already decayed: rotted floorboards, rotted fruit.
Covered in fungal growth
- mildewedAffected by fungal growth
- taintedContaminated, made impure
- sourSharp, biting taste
- staleNo longer fresh
rancid · perished · turned · expired · bad · off · overripe · bruised
Breakdown into simpler parts
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- moldForm-giving container
fungus · bacteria · microbes · compost · humus · organic · detritivores · earthworms
Powerfully offensive odor
- fetidHaving foul odor
- malodorousHaving a bad smell
- foulOffensive or illegal
- rankPosition in hierarchy
reeking · noisome · putrid · rancid · nauseating · pungent · offensive · acrid
Left behind completely
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- ruinedDamaged beyond recovery
- decrepitWorn by age
forsaken · forgotten · disrepair · ramshackle · crumbling · deteriorating · rundown · weathered
moldy
Covered in fungal growth
stale · rancid · perished · turned · expired · bad · off · overripe · bruised · mushy
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
mold · fungus · bacteria · microbes · compost · humus · organic · detritivores · earthworms · necrosis
stench
Powerfully offensive odor
- fetidHaving foul odor
- malodorousHaving a bad smell
- foulOffensive or illegal
rank · reeking · noisome · putrid · rancid · nauseating · pungent · offensive · acrid · sulfurous
abandoned
Left behind completely
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- ruinedDamaged beyond recovery
decrepit · forsaken · forgotten · disrepair · ramshackle · crumbling · deteriorating · rundown · weathered · overgrown
corrupt
Dishonest, open to bribes
degraded · tainted · polluted · vitiated · perverted · decadent · degenerate · unwholesome · insidious · venal
timber
Wood for construction
- logsCut wood sections
- planksFlat construction lumber pieces
- floorboardsHorizontal room planking
beams · joists · posts · damp · termites · woodworm · punky · spongy · crumbling · hollow
- rotten eggSpoiled ovum
- spoil someone rottenPamper to excess
- rotten to the coreCompletely without moral value
- rotten applesDecomposing orchard produce
- rotten luckPersistent ill fortune
- spoils somebody rottenLavishes excessive attention and gifts