rottenly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English rotten Middle English -ly English -ly English rottenly From rotten + -ly.
Meanings
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In a rotten manner; poorly.
Although only a youngster, and a pretty rottenly educated one at that, I had a very introspective mind.
1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 8:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most rottenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more rottenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |