RUTTY

rutted, rutty

(adjective) full of ruts; “rutty farm roads”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

rutty (comparative ruttier, superlative ruttiest)

Imprinted with ruts.

Synonym: rutted

(US, dated) In a rut (dull routine).

Related to a rut; being in a state of sexual arousal.

Synonyms: ruttish, lustful

Etymology 2

Adjective

rutty (comparative ruttier, superlative ruttiest)

(obsolete) Full of roots.

Synonym: rooty

Etymology 3

Noun

rutty (plural rutties or ruttys or ruttees)

(India, obsolete) A unit of weight used for metals, precious stones and medicines, equivalent to 1.5 grains.

Source: Wiktionary


Rut"ty, a.

Definition: Ruttish; lustful.

Rut"ty, a.

Definition: Full of ruts; as a rutty road.

Rut"ty, a. Etym: [See Root.]

Definition: Rooty. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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