rooted

[ roo-tid, root-id ]
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adjective
  1. having roots.

  2. firmly implanted (often used in combination): a deep-rooted belief.

Origin of rooted

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English roted; see root1, -ed2, -ed3

Other words from rooted

  • root·ed·ly, adverb
  • root·ed·ness, noun
  • mul·ti·root·ed, adjective
  • un·der·root·ed, adjective
  • well-rooted, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for rooted

rooted

/ (ˈruːtɪd) /


adjective
  1. having roots

  2. deeply felt: rooted objections

  1. Australian slang tired or defeated

  2. get rooted! Australian taboo, slang an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person

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