rutty

[ ruht-ee ]

adjective

, rut·ti·er, rut·ti·est.

1. full of or abounding in ruts, rut, as a road.

rutty

/ ˈrʌtɪ /

adjective

1. full of ruts or holes

   a rutty track

Derived Forms

• ˈruttiness, noun
• ˈruttily, adverb

Other Words From

• rutti·ly adverb
• rutti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rutty¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; rut ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

A rutty track left the road, and sloped down to it one side; a rough siding left the railway, and sloped down to it on the other.

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He was in high, almost turbulent spirits as he turned the car and drove it out of the rutty lane into the state road.

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They were now somewhat sheltered from the wind, and as the road was level, although rutty, made fair progress.

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Except along this road—muddy and rutty in winter, dusty and rutty in summer—no walk is to be had.

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So rutty was the earth that our wheels sank into it and our engine labored.

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