rooty
1 Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
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
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Across the road from the Appalachian Trail’s parking lot, the path is well maintained and includes a variety of terrain, from rocky to rooty, much under deciduous tree cover.
From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2020
That broth, a medley of 32 secret seasonings, brims with cinnamon and bark-y, rooty ingredients that you might find in a Chinatown apothecary shop.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2019
Costus, a type of thistle, provided the rooty, leathery notes—and also, McCall said, “the smell of unwashed hair.”
From The New Yorker • Jan. 26, 2017
Much of the trail is rocky or rooty, with some big steps.
From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2015
The rooty ground rocked and tilted and rose and fell.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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