Rotten
Rotten adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: played a rotten trick and then lied about it
Wicked is a synonym for rotten in despicable topic. In some cases you can use "Wicked" instead an adjective "Rotten", when it comes to topics like corrupt.
Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
Wicked
Wicked adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: a wicked urge to steal just for the sake of stealing
Rotten is a synonym for wicked in corrupt topic. Sometimes you can use "Rotten" instead an adjective "Wicked", if it concerns topics such as irreverent.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Wicked Cultured: Buzz is a pretty rotten person, but he talks like a Shakespeare character, making long, grandiose speeches to those around him.
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I remember Christmas 1892, in Marseille: terrible, wicked place; rotten to the core; and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Source: Film / We're No Angels -
Django Unchained has Calvin Candie, a wicked slaveowner, whose rampant Sweet Tooth in a time when dental care was hard to find has left him with black, rotten teeth.
Source: Red Right Hand
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