rutted

adjective

Definition of ruttednext
as in undulating

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  1. wavy
  2. rutty
  3. pitted
Adjective
  • The wavy deck even appears to feature ergonomic loungers cut directly into the surface for a more comfortable lie-down out in the sun.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
  • What’s happening is the jet stream — that usually west-to-east river of air way above ground that moves weather systems along — has made a roller-coaster like dip from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast and is stuck on that wavy track.
    Seth Borenstein, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of wavy
Adjective
  • Bills owner Terry Pegula has implored coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane to coax more of an executive demeanor out of Allen, a transformation that never took last year and likely added to Allen’s rutty play through 10 games.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
  • The roads were too rutty for the other guests to complete their transit, and the storm clouds above had stopped all domestic air transfers as well.
    Brandon Presser, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2023
Definition of rutty
Adjective
  • But first, across the pitted landscape in Silo 18, Bernard pulls back the wizard's curtain and allows his new shadow, Lukas Kyle, to enter the sacred vault room that's the gateway to The Legacy.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The intrigue: Tamales traditionally include a green pitted olive — but there's growing debate over whether to include them, Ferra said.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pitted
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