The meaning of ROT is to undergo decomposition from the action of bacteria or fungi. How to use rot in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rot.

rotted Add to word list past simple and past participle of rot (Definition of rotted from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Define rotted. rotted synonyms, rotted pronunciation, rotted translation, English dictionary definition of rotted. v. rot·ted , rot·ting , rots v. intr. 1. To undergo decomposition, especially organic …

to (cause to) undergo decay: [no object] The dead leaves rotted in the soil. [~ + object] Overwatering will rot the houseplants. to become weak because of decay:[no object; (~ + away)] The disease was …

Anything that's rotted has decayed and broken down. You have to be careful when you're walking through an old, abandoned house with rotted floors.

Jan 2, 2026 · rotted (comparative more rotted, superlative most rotted) Destroyed or damaged by rot. (Newfoundland) Deeply annoyed or irritated.

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Factsheet What does the adjective rotted mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective rotted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

(chiefly Brit) The rot set in [=things started getting really bad] when the factory closed down. (Brit) The team stopped the rot [=stopped things from getting worse] with a 5–0 win last night. That's a lot of rot!

The fruit had been left to rot on the trees. Rain has gotten in and rotted (away) the woodwork.