Definition of Rottenly

1. Adverb. In a terrible manner. "She sings terribly"


Definition of Rottenly

1. Adverb. In a rotten manner. ¹

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Definition of Rottenly

1. rotten [adv] - See also: rotten

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rottenly

rotproofed
rotproofing
rotproofs
rots
rottable
rottan
rottans
rotte
rotten
rotten apple
rotten borough
rotten boroughs
rottener
rottenest
rottenly (current term)
rottenness
rottennesses
rottens
rottenstone
rottenstones
rotter
rotters
rottes
rotting
rottlerin
rottweilers
rottweiller
rottweillers
rotula

Literary usage of Rottenly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sons and Lovers by David Herbert Lawrence (1922)
""I consider you treated Baxter rottenly," he said another time. He half expected Clara to answer him, as his mother would: "You consider your own affairs, ..."

2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1873)
"... be rottenly selfish of me to ask you. I know what it means in England—you don't." While he was speaking Evangeline's heart was crying out, ..."

3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1878)
"A rottenly mould is land woorth gould. i 2 Why wheat is smitten good lesson is written. 13 The Judgement of some how thistles doe come. ..."

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