rooted [roo-tid, roo t-id] Word Origin adjective
- having roots.
- firmly implanted (often used in combination): a deep-rooted belief.
Origin of rooted 1350–1400; Middle English roted; see root1, -ed2, -ed3 Related formsroot·ed·ly, adverbroot·ed·ness, nounmul·ti·root·ed, adjectiveun·der·root·ed, adjectivewell-root·ed, adjective British Dictionary definitions for rootedness rooted adjective
- having roots
- deeply feltrooted objections
- Australian slang tired or defeated
- get rooted! Australian taboo, slang an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person