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rootiest

rootiest is the superlative form of rooty.

Meaning of rooty

Adjective

rooty (comparative rootier, superlative rootiest)

  1. Full of roots.
    • Disk plows also are better suited to rough, stony, and rooty ground because the disks ride over the obstructions.2012, Douglas M. Considine, Foods and Food Production Encyclopedia, page 2023
  2. Resembling or characteristic of roots.
    • The vegetable stew had an earthy, rooty flavour.

Questions about rootiest

What is rootiest the superlative form of?
Rootiest is the superlative form of rooty.

Words near rootiest in the dictionary

  1. roothold
  2. rootholds
  3. roothole
  4. rootholes
  5. rootier
  6. rootiest
  7. rootin'
  8. rootin' tootin'
  9. rootin', tootin'
  10. rootin'-tootin'
  11. rootin'est tootin'est

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