rooty

adjective

ˈrü-tē How to pronounce rooty (audio)
ˈru̇-
: full or consisting of roots
rooty soil

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Running terrain of the rocky-rooty-rutty variety is fun and rewarding, but no easy task. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2025 Von Cannon used Paul Mitchell products to prep Spencer's rooty blonde hair for the big night, starting with Extra-Body Sculpting Foam for soft, touchable volume. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 July 2025 The pop star opted for dramatics, leaning into the spectacle of her fresh-off-the-runway Versace dress with a saturated smokey eye, pull of pink blush, high-shine carmine lip, and a rooty French braid. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2023 But not every bottle in the category is as rooty-tooty as that. Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 What gives these rooty vegetables their earthy flavor and aroma is an organic compound called geosmin, which is produced by microbes in the soil. Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rooty was in the 15th century

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“Rooty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooty. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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