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Perishable vs Rotten - What's the difference?

perishable | rotten |

As adjectives the difference between perishable and rotten

is that perishable is liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay while rotten is of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

As a noun perishable

is that which perishes or is short-lived.

As an adverb rotten is

to an extreme degree.

perishable

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which perishes or is short-lived.
  • (in the plural) food that does not keep for long.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

    • Synonyms

    * ephemeral * shortlived

    Antonyms

    * imperishable * unperishable

    Derived terms

    * perishability * perishableness * perishably

    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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