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- Dictionarydeep-rooted/ˌdiːpˈruːtɪd/
adjective
- 1. firmly embedded in thought, behaviour, or culture, and so having a persistent influence: "her deep-rooted fears and anxieties"
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Learn the meaning of deep-rooted, an adjective that describes something deeply implanted or established. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Deep-rooted means the same as deep-seated, meaning firmly fixed, implanted, or held; ingrained. See examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of deep-rooted and its synonyms.
Deep-rooted definition: deeply rooted; firmly implanted or established. See examples of DEEP-ROOTED used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective deep-rooted, which means very fixed and strong or difficult to change or to destroy. See examples of deep-rooted in sentences and contrast with irony.
Definitions of deep-rooted. adjective. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held. “ deep-rooted prejudice”. synonyms: deep-seated, implanted, ingrained, planted. constituted, established. brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established.
Having many roots; spec. designating a plant that is parasitic on the roots of another but which also has roots of its own. stem-rooting 1896– Producing roots of this kind.
Deep-rooted means very strong and difficult to change or destroy. It can describe a habit, idea, belief, suspicion, etc. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with deep-seated.
