What's the difference between rooky and rooty?

Rooky


Definition:

  • (a.) Misty; gloomy.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Now he can look forward to a rookie contract worth millions.
  • (2) A lot is being expected of rookie cornerbacks Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford, but defensive co-ordinator Mike Nolan has a good track record of keeping his units competitive.
  • (3) The American actor played sinister rookie methylamine chemist Todd Alquist in the final season of Breaking Bad.
  • (4) The Rangers hit the ice looking to leverage their home advantage, and with 18,006 behind them, the plan was to pepper the rookie goalie Dustin Tokarski.
  • (5) If the stakes were high a year ago, when rookie vice-chairman Ed Woodward said Moyes was "cut from the same cloth as the Old Trafford greats who go before him", now they are that much higher still.
  • (6) Manager Mike Scioscia may have one-time slugger Josh Hamilton back in time for the postseason, should he heal from rib inflammation ( if they even need him ); same goes for starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker, who has carried the team down the stretch and is recovering from a mild left rib-cage strain , not to mention his rookie hazing role as a Saudi oil tycoon.
  • (7) Even more so if "rookie" Hyun-jin Ryu doesn't get his act together tonight - the first Korean pitcher to start in the playoffs looked nothing like the impressive hurler he was in the regular season, getting hit hard by the Braves in the NLDS.
  • (8) Colorado’s MLS rookie of the year candidate, Dillon Powers, clashed heads nastily with Seattle’s Zach Scott and has been out since with concussion symptoms.
  • (9) So little, in fact, that the strategy implemented under Mayor Emanuel – sending extra officers (all rookies) to walk beats in the most violent areas – has not had the desired effect.
  • (10) The A’s pitcher Dallas Braden, then a rookie, certainly wasn’t happy with Rodriguez’ conduct – as you can see here.
  • (11) The World Cup winner and World Cup star respectively could not have taken kindly to being overlooked for a callow rookie.
  • (12) Faced with a rookie goalkeeper for the whole of the second half they barely tested his shot-saving ability.
  • (13) A get a rookie phenom on the bench in Xander Bogaerts just waiting to come in and turn the series on its head, piles of starting pitching, boatloads of bullpen talent, a Cardinals team capable of scoring in droves without hitting homers and a Boston lineup that bullied the AL all season long by racking up over 850 runs, even if they haven't scored many lately .
  • (14) Myers holds up at third and it looks a little bit like the rookie pitcher isn't as comfortable as he may have alluded to in his pre-game quote.
  • (15) In his rookie year with the Rangers, 2005, he went 1-7 with a 6.94 ERA.
  • (16) His backup, Daryl Richardson, is inactive, meaning that rookie Bennie Cunningham should see some action in relief of Stacy.
  • (17) Sir Alex Ferguson finds himself outdone by the rookie in the other dug-out but everyone else who has contended for prizes this season has suffered the same experience against Barcelona.
  • (18) I wrote about the wide-eyed optimism that rookie comedians come north with; the joy of spending time necking lager in the same drinking holes as your heroes; the elation of hearing the first laugh of the summer; the sadness of leaving your venue for the last time; the friends you make; the haunts you start to call your own; the feeling of finding your place in this mystical world; and the certainty that this is where you must be in August – that you must not go on a nice holiday or find paid work or attend a wedding or do up your chaotic flat instead.
  • (19) The rookie shortstop boots it, bobbles it, picks it up and fires home and nails Angel Pagan who is trying to trot home!
  • (20) A fine run by the rookie who will be feeling good after donating the Packers first seven points just minutes ago.

Rooty


Definition:

  • (a.) Full of roots; as, rooty ground.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The Coalition said they also wanted to have a debate in Rooty Hill on 28 August.
  • (2) The Liberals’ campaign director, Brian Loughnane, wrote to his Labor counterpart, George Wright, proposing three debates: one next Sunday afternoon or evening at the National Press Club, where journalists would ask the questions; one at the Rooty Hill RSL in western Sydney, where each leader would make a statement and then separately answer questions from the audience, and a third in Brisbane where the two leaders would share a stage and take questions from the audience.
  • (3) The Coalition have said they also want to have a debate in Rooty Hill on 28 August.
  • (4) Afterwards, around the kitchen table, we use fluffy rotis (pronounced “rootis”) to mop up our lamb and coconut stew.
  • (5) Mr Abbott has accepted the proposal for a forum in Brisbane on 21st August and a further forum at Rooty Hill on 28 August.
  • (6) At the first leaders’ debate in Rooty Hill, western Sydney, Turnbull had worn a bemused expression when voters asked questions that weren’t entirely logical.
  • (7) Now Tony Abbott has agreed to a second forum hosted by Sky News next week In Brisbane, and another one in Rooty Hill on August 28.

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