The difference between Bad and Rotten

When used as adverbs, bad means badly, whereas rotten means to an extreme degree.

When used as adjectives, bad means unfavorable, whereas rotten means of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

Bad is also noun with the meaning: error, mistake.

Bad is also verb with the meaning: . see .

check bellow for the other definitions of Bad and Rotten

  1. Bad as an adjective:

    Unfavorable; negative; not good.

    Examples:

    "You have bad credit."

    "The weather looks pretty bad right now."

    "Don't talk to him; he's in a bad mood."

  2. Bad as an adjective:

    Not suitable or fitting.

    Examples:

    "Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?"

  3. Bad as an adjective:

    Not appropriate, of manners etc.

    Examples:

    "It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full."

  4. Bad as an adjective:

    Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.

    Examples:

    "Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans."

  5. Bad as an adjective:

    Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.

    Examples:

    "Joe's in a bad way; he can't even get out of bed."

    "I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state."

    "I've had a bad back since the accident."

  6. Bad as an adjective:

    Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.

    Examples:

    "Divorce is usually a bad experience for everybody involved."

  7. Bad as an adjective:

    Evil; wicked.

    Examples:

    "Be careful. There are bad people in the world."

  8. Bad as an adjective:

    Faulty; not functional.

    Examples:

    "I had a bad headlight."

  9. Bad as an adjective (of food):

    , rotten, overripe.

    Examples:

    "These apples have gone bad."

  10. Bad as an adjective (of breath):

    ; foul.

    Examples:

    "'Bad breath is not pleasant for anyone."

  11. Bad as an adjective:

    False; counterfeit; illegitimate.

    Examples:

    "They were caught trying to pass bad coinage."

  12. Bad as an adjective:

    Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.

    Examples:

    "I'm pretty bad at speaking French."

    "He's a bad gardener; everything he tries to grow ends up dying."

  13. Bad as an adjective:

    Of poor physical appearance.

    Examples:

    "I look really bad whenever I get less than seven hours of sleep."

    "I don't look bad in this dress, do I?"

  14. Bad as an adjective (informal):

    Bold and daring.

  15. Bad as an adjective (hip-hop slang):

    Good; superlative.

  16. Bad as an adjective (of a, need or want):

    Severe, urgent.

    Examples:

    "He is in bad need of a haircut."

  17. Bad as an adjective (US, slang):

    Overly promiscuous, licentious.

  1. Bad as an adverb (now, colloquial):

    Badly.

    Examples:

    "I didn't do too bad in the last exam."

  1. Bad as a noun (slang):

    Error, mistake.

    Examples:

    "Sorry, my bad!"

  2. Bad as a noun (countable, uncountable, economics):

    An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.

  1. Bad as an adjective (slang):

    Fantastic.

    Examples:

    "You is'' SIC ''bad, man!"

  1. Bad as a verb (archaic):

    . See .

  1. Bad as a verb (British, dialect, transitive):

    To shell (a walnut).

  1. Rotten as an adjective:

    Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

    Examples:

    "If you leave a bin unattended for a few weeks, the rubbish inside will turn rotten."

  2. Rotten as an adjective:

    In a state of decay.

    Examples:

    "The floors were damaged and the walls were rotten."

    "His mouth stank and his teeth were rotten."

  3. Rotten as an adjective:

    Cruel, mean or immoral.

    Examples:

    "That man is a rotten father."

    "This rotten policy will create more injustice in this country."

  4. Rotten as an adjective:

    Bad or terrible.

    Examples:

    "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."

  1. Rotten as an adverb:

    To an extreme degree.

    Examples:

    "That kid is spoilt rotten."

    "The girls fancy him something rotten."

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