The difference between Malodorous and Rotten

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

Rotten is also adverb with the meaning: to an extreme degree.

check bellow for the other definitions of Malodorous and Rotten

  1. Malodorous as an adjective:

    Having a bad odor.

    Examples:

    "There were tons of malodorous garbage bags outside her house."

  2. Malodorous as an adjective (figuratively):

    Highly improper.

  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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