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unrotted

unrotted

4.9
Wood or fruit that is not decayed and still fresh
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈrɑːtɪd/
translation icon : fresco
  • The unrotted fruit was still delicious.

Examples

  • They found some unrotted wood beneath the old shed that could still be used.

  • The carpenter selected only unrotted logs for the new cabin.

  • After the storm, most of the fruit was spoiled, but a few unrotted apples remained.

  • I found some unrotted vegetables in the back of the fridge.

  • The gardener was pleased to find unrotted fruits still hanging on the tree.

  • She carefully sorted through the unrotted vegetables to prepare for the evening meal.

  • He was amazed at how unrotted the ancient wood remained, preserved by the dry climate.

Synonyms

unspoiled
vsunrotted
11 3.9

Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state

focuses more narrowly on being fresh and physically intact
unmarred
vsunrotted
1 6.8

Not damaged or harmed

refers specifically to not being decomposed or losing freshness
uncorrupted
vsunrotted
1 5.7

Still in its original good condition

emphasizes simple freshness and intactness rather than purity or composition
undecayed
vsunrotted
5.6

Not rotten and still fresh, like leaves or wood

is about being fresh and intact rather than damaged in other ways
undecomposed
vsunrotted
6.7

Not rotted or broken down and remaining as it was

focuses on freshness and intactness rather than general survival
uncorrupt
vsunrotted
6.0

Not decayed or spoiled, kept in original condition

highlights ordinary freshness and not being decomposed rather than purity
undestroyed
vsunrotted
4.6

Not damaged and still whole

specifically refers to being fresh and not decomposed rather than mere survival
unruined
vsunrotted
4.2

Not destroyed or damaged and still in good condition

is more about freshness and absence of decomposition than general undamage

Antonyms

1 1.8

Food that is no longer safe to eat because it has gone bad

1 3.0

Damaged by decay so it is no longer safe or useful

1 3.9

Something like wood, teeth, or food that is soft and broken because it has rotted

How Rotten

rotten
81 1.0
decayed
1 3.9
unrotted
4.9
fresh
778 1.0

Surface Forms

unrotted positive

Morphology

unrotted = rotted (transparent) = un + rot + ed

A straightforward negation with 'un-' applied to the participial adjective 'rotted', producing 'not decayed'.

Etymology

Unrotted is made of un- meaning 'not' and rot meaning 'to go bad', as with fruit or wood. So an unrotted thing is 'not decayed' and is still fresh or usable.