A bad attitude is an example of something that would be described as a rotten attitude.
A person who is bad at tennis is an example of someone who would be described as a rotten tennis player.
A public official who accepts bribes is an example of a rotten individual.
Food with mold growing on it is an example of something that would be described as rotten.
The child is spoiled rotten.
If you leave a bin unattended for a few weeks, the rubbish inside will turn rotten.
The floors were damaged and the walls were rotten.
His mouth stank and his teeth were rotten.
That kid is spoilt rotten.
The girls fancy him something rotten.
She's rotten to the core.
Origin of rotten
- Middle English roten from Old Norse rotinn
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition