Bum
Rotten
Rotten adjective - Extremely unsatisfactory.
Usage example: rotten housing conditions that no one should be forced to tolerate
Bum is a synonym for rotten in despicable topic. Sometimes you can use "Bum" instead the word "Rotten" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Innocent Swearing: Two-year-old Friday Next in Something Rotten learns naughty words (notably "bum", "bubbies", "arse" and "pikestaff" rendered in an Old English font) from St. Zvlkx.
Source: Literature / Thursday Next -
Lazy Bum: Nothing is lazier than selling rotten tomatoes◊.
Source: Creator / Haryadhi Gee
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