Definition

Adjective: 1. Containing deep, narrow tracks or grooves made by wheels: Describes a surface, typically a road or path, that has been worn into long, parallel furrows or channels, usually by the repeated passage of vehicles. 2. Grooved or furrowed: Can describe any surface marked by long, narrow depressions.

Usage

The adjective "rutted" is used to describe a surface, most commonly an unpaved road or track, that is in poor condition due to the presence of ruts. It implies difficulty for travel.

Examples

• The rutted dirt road made for a very bumpy and slow drive to the cabin.
• After the spring thaw, the field became a muddy and rutted mess.
• We had to walk carefully along the rutted path to avoid twisting an ankle.

Advanced Usage

• "deeply rutted": Emphasizes that the grooves or tracks are particularly severe or pronounced.
  • The logging trail was deeply rutted from the heavy trucks.

Variants and Related Words

• Rut (noun): A long, deep track made by the repeated passage of wheels.
  • The car got stuck in a deep rut.
• Rutty (adjective): A less common synonym for "rutted."
  • The rutty lane was almost impassable.

Synonyms

• Grooved
• Furrowed
• Channelled
• Uneven (in the context of roads)

Antonyms

• Smooth
• Even
• Level
• Paved

Adjective

1. full of ruts
   • rutty farm roads