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Opprobrious vs Rotten - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between opprobrious and rotten

is that opprobrious is of or relating to opprobrium while rotten is of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

As an adverb rotten is

to an extreme degree.

opprobrious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to opprobrium.
  • Tending to cause opprobrium.

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    rotten

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
    • If you leave a bin unattended for a few weeks, the rubbish inside will turn rotten .
  • In a state of decay.
    • The floors were damaged and the walls were rotten .
    His mouth stank and his teeth were rotten .
  • Cruel, mean or immoral.
    • That man is a rotten father.
    This rotten policy will create more injustice in this country.
  • Bad or terrible.
    • Why is the weather always rotten in this city?
    It was a rotten idea to take the boat out today.
    She has the flu and feels rotten .

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "rotten" is often applied: wood, food, egg, meat, fruit, tomato, apple, banana, milk, vegetable, stuff, tooth, smell, person, kid, bastard, scoundrel, weather.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • To an extreme degree.
    • That kid is spoilt rotten .
    The girls fancy him something rotten .

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