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rottenly

rottenly

7.4
In a very bad or unpleasant way
  • adverb
  • /ˈrɑːtənli/
translation icon : de manera despreciable
  • He treated his coworkers rottenly, never showing them any respect.

Examples

  • He treated her rottenly during their relationship.

  • The bread was rottenly stale, making it impossible to eat.

  • She felt rottenly disappointed after her team's loss.

  • The way he spoke to his employees was rottenly disrespectful.

  • He rottenly betrayed his friends by spreading rumors about them.

  • The company handled the situation rottenly, causing many to lose their jobs.

  • She was very upset with how rottenly he treated his colleagues at work.

Synonyms

terribly
vsrottenly
378 1.0

In a very bad way

adds the moral corruption sense, not only poor quality or unpleasantness
horribly
vsrottenly
126 3.5

In a very bad or shocking way

includes moral corruption or badness beyond mere dreadful or shocking events
awfully
vsrottenly
70 3.0

To happen in a very bad or unpleasant way

also implies moral corruption sometimes, not merely strong negative extent
grossly
vsrottenly
  • Formal
54 4.3

In a way that is very wrong or extreme

is about being very bad or unpleasant in general, not only extreme wrongs
badly
vsrottenly
19 1.0

In a way that is not polite or breaks rules

is stronger, meaning very bad or unpleasant in general not just naughty
dreadfully
vsrottenly
18 4.4

Shows that something is very bad, unpleasant, or extreme

also covers moral corruption and general badness, not just fearful impact
disgustingly
vsrottenly
13 4.8

In a way that makes you feel sick or upset

is broader, covering moral corruption or simple very bad behaviour, not only disgust
wickedly
vsrottenly
5 6.3

In an evil and cruel way that harms other people

can mean simply very bad or unpleasant without deliberate cruelty or malice
unpleasantly
vsrottenly
5 2.7

In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable

adds moral corruption and very badness beyond mere lack of enjoyment
evilly
vsrottenly
4 8.4

In a cruel way to hurt or frighten others

may describe general very bad or unpleasant action without clear evil intent
sickeningly
vsrottenly
4 7.3

In a way that makes you feel disgusted or want to throw up

refers more widely to being very bad or unpleasant without physical disgust
abysmally
vsrottenly
4 7.0

In a very bad way that shows poor quality or failure

is broader, adding moral corruption or unpleasant intent beyond mere quality
abominably
vsrottenly
3 8.2

In a very rude and cruel way

is more general, meaning very bad or morally wrong beyond offensive shock
corruptly
vsrottenly
  • Formal
2 7.1

In a dishonest way to get money or power

includes general badness or unpleasantness beyond dishonest behaviour or greed
hellishly
vsrottenly
2 8.8

In a very intense and unpleasant way

is about very bad or morally corrupt action without diabolic intensity
despicably
vsrottenly
1 7.0

In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions

is more general, covering any very bad or unpleasant conduct
heinously
vsrottenly
  • Formal
1 8.4

To do something in a very shocking and cruel way

covers general very bad or unpleasant behaviour, not only shocking moral crimes
horridly
vsrottenly
1 7.0

In a very bad and unpleasant way

is about general very bad or morally corrupt actions, not only horror
atrociously
vsrottenly
1 7.4

In a very bad or shocking way

is broader, meaning very bad or morally corrupt rather than only shocking
vilely
vsrottenly
1 8.2

In a very cruel and unfair way

is broader, meaning very bad or morally wrong without extreme nastiness
nefariously
vsrottenly
  • Formal
1 8.9

In a very dishonest or illegal way

also includes mere unpleasantness or badness without criminal or wicked intent
poisonously
vsrottenly
1 7.3

To speak or act in a very hurtful and angry way

covers being very bad or unpleasant without the sense of spreading harm
foully
vsrottenly
1 7.9

In a very unfair and cruel way

is more general, meaning very bad or unpleasant rather than chiefly immoral
abhorrently
vsrottenly
1 8.6

In a way that shows strong disgust and moral disapproval

can mean very bad or unpleasant in general rather than just revolting
sordidly
vsrottenly
8.8

In a dirty or morally wrong way that shocks people

is more about very bad or unpleasant actions than filthy background
squalidly
vsrottenly
8.9

In a very dirty and morally bad way

is about very bad or morally corrupt action rather than only dirtiness
corruptedly
vsrottenly
8.9

In a dishonest way to get money or power

is broader, covering very bad or unpleasant conduct beyond simple dishonesty
impurely
vsrottenly
7.4

In a way that is morally wrong or dishonest

emphasizes very bad or unpleasant behaviour beyond only unclean or impure acts
malignly
vsrottenly
9.5

In a mean and harmful way

is broader, meaning very bad or unpleasant without focusing on malice
twistedly
vsrottenly
  • Informal
9.1

In a cruel way showing pleasure at others' pain

is about very bad or unpleasant conduct, not specifically perversely cruel
contemptibly
vsrottenly
  • Offensive
8.3

In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust

may refer to simple bad or unpleasant behaviour without deep moral blame
accursedly
vsrottenly
  • Literature
9.3

In a way that is very bad or annoying

refers to general very bad or morally corrupt conduct without curses
unholily
vsrottenly
9.7

In a rude way about religious things

covers very bad or unpleasant behaviour in general rather than impiety

Antonyms

25 4.2

In a way that shows honesty and fairness

1 5.8

In a way that shows good moral behavior

How Badly

rottenly
7.4
badly
285 1.0
poorly
283 1.4
sloppily
5 2.9

Surface Forms

rottenly positive

Morphology

rottenly = rotten (transparent) = rotten + ly

The adverb is a regular formation from the adjective 'rotten' with '-ly', and its meaning is directly derived: 'in a rotten way'.

Etymology

Rottenly comes from the word rot meaning 'to decay' and the ending -ly which makes it 'in this way'. Think of a rotten apple—spoiled, unpleasant, or harmful—so to do something rottenly is to do it in a very bad, unpleasant, or morally wrong way.