Definition of ROOTED

rooted

Verb

  • take root and begin to grow
  • come into existence, originate
  • plant by the roots
  • dig with the snout
  • become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
  • cause to take roots
  • simple past and past participle of root

Adjective Satellite

  • absolutely still
    • "they stood rooted in astonishment"

Adj

  • Having roots, or a certain type of roots.
  • Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.
  • Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.
  • Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).
  • Having a root.
  • In trouble or in strife, screwed.
  • Broken, damaged, non-functional.
  • Having a root (superuser) account that has been compromised.

Examples

  • deep-rooted
  • I am absolutely rooted if Ferris finds out about this
  • I'm going to have to call a mechanic, my car's rooted.
  • She stayed rooted in place.
  • You are rooted. All your base are belong to us.

Synonyms

frozen, root, rootle, rout, settle, settle down, steady down, stock-still, take root

Scrabble Score: 7

rooted: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rooted: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rooted: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

rooted: valid Words With Friends Word