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Definition of Rottenly
1. Adverb. In a terrible manner. "She sings terribly"
Partainyms: Atrocious, Awful, Rotten, Terrible
Definition of Rottenly
1. Adverb. In a rotten manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rottenly
1. rotten [adv] - See also: rotten
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rottenly
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. ..."