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deeprooted

deeprooted is the alternative form of deep-rooted.

Meaning of deep-rooted

Adjective

deep-rooted (comparative deeper-rooted, superlative deepest-rooted)

  1. (literally) Of a plant, having deep roots.
    • He observed the leaves of trees there abouts more deeply green then else∣where, the Oakes broad-spreading, but not deep-rooted;1662, Thomas Fuller, The History of the Worthies of England, London: Thomas Williams, page 186
  2. Of a non-living object, deeply and firmly embedded (in the ground, etc.)
  3. (figuratively) Firmly established in thought or behavior and difficult to change.
    • They avoid conflict at all costs because of their deep-rooted fear of upsetting people.

Forms of deeprooted

comparativemore deeprooted
superlativemost deeprooted

Questions about deeprooted

What is deeprooted the alternative form of?
Deeprooted is the alternative form of deep-rooted.

Words near deeprooted in the dictionary

  1. deepos
  2. deepoxidase
  3. deepoxidases
  4. deepoxidation
  5. deepoxidations
  6. deeprooted
  7. deeps
  8. deepsea
  9. deepsea fangjaw
  10. deepsea lightfish
  11. deepset

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