Definition of ROTTING

rotting

Plural: rottings

Noun

  • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
  • The process by which something rots.
  • Material that has rotted.

Verb

  • break down
  • become physically weaker
  • present participle and gerund of rot

General

  • Present participle of 'rot'; undergoing decomposition or decay.

Examples

  • The chances of winning were ROTTING away with each passing turn in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English rotynge (“rotting”), from Old English rotung; equivalent to rot + -ing. Conflated with Middle English rotende, present participle of roten (“to rot”), from Old English rotiende, present participle of rotian (“to rot”).

Scrabble Score: 8

rotting: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rotting: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rotting: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

rotting: valid Words With Friends Word