rooty

¹ American  

[roo-tee, root-ee] / ˈru ti, ˈrʊt i /

adjective

rootier, rootiest

1. abounding in or consisting of roots. root.

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rooty ² American  

[roo-tee, root-ee] / ˈru ti, ˈrʊt i /

Or rooti

noun

Chiefly British: Rare.

1. bread; roti.

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Other Word Forms

• rootiness noun

Etymology

Origin of rooty¹

First recorded in 1475–85; root ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of rooty²

First recorded in 1880–85; from Bengali ruṭī; akin to Hindi roṭī roti ( def. )

Example Sentences

"I have always played when 'Rooty' has not played, so I have fulfilled a certain role that he has done so well. If they need me to play a different way I can do it, just give me the opportunity. 'Motty' has been very good and clear with me."

From BBC

"I was on the toilet when Rooty got out so I had to quickly get my thigh pads on," he said.

From BBC

"I've already spoken to Rooty," said Stokes.

From BBC

Make way for thru-hikers on this remote stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail, then carefully pick your way down the rooty spur trail to the lake.

From Seattle Times

Speaking after the defeat in Adelaide, Root said England's bowlers bowled the wrong lengths and "needed to be braver" but Wood says "probably the way Rooty phrased it maybe isn't the way he totally wanted".

From BBC