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rooted

American  
[roo-tid, root-id] / ˈru tɪd, ˈrʊt ɪd /

adjective

  1. having roots.

  2. firmly implanted (often used in combination).

    a deep-rooted belief.
rooted British  
/ ˈruːtɪd /

adjective

  1. having roots

  2. deeply felt

    rooted objections

  3. slang tired or defeated

  4. taboo an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • multirooted adjective
  • rootedly adverb
  • rootedness noun
  • underrooted adjective
  • well-rooted adjective

Etymology

Origin of rooted

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English roted; see root 1, -ed 2, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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His remarks have sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many users criticising the Kenyan leader for showcasing a "deep inferiority complex rooted in colonial conditioning".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The current crisis is rooted in decades of US-Iran tensions dating back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution and hostage crisis.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

They are safer, in a sense: less vulnerable to factual rebuttal and more deeply rooted in personal experience.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

It’s a charming little book rooted in a mundane bureaucratic task.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

I’m rooted to the spot where he left me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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