dotty

[ dot-ee ]

/ ˈdɒt i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR dotty ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, dot·ti·er, dot·ti·est.Informal.

crazy or eccentric.

feeble or unsteady in gait.

very enthusiastic or infatuated (usually followed by about or over).

Origin of dotty

1805–15; perhaps dott(ard) variant of dotard + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM dotty

dot·ti·ly, adverbdot·ti·ness, noun

Words nearby dotty

dotted line, dotterel, dot the i's and cross the t's, Dottie, dottle, dotty, doty, Dou, Douai, Douala, douane

Definition for dotty (2 of 2)

dotty²

[ dot-ee ]

/ ˈdɒt i /

adjective, dot·ti·er, dot·ti·est.

marked with dots; dotted.

Origin of dotty

First recorded in 1805–15; dot¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM dotty

dot·ti·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for dotty

Gustav would later describe his ex-wife, quite accurately, as “dotty, romantic, and forever craving change.”
World War II’s Most Glamorous Spy: Christine Granville|Emma Garman|July 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Abdul either provides heart or functions as the dotty aunt at the family picnic, depending on your point of view.
Calling Paula's Bluff|Kim Masters|August 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Dotty was impressed with the beauty of the picnic basket and the delicacy of the food.
Dotty Dimple Out West|Sophie May
For a few days after this, Dotty Dimple had little time to think of her new resolution.
Dotty Dimple At Home|Sophie May

It was so huge and so deep that Dotty's small face under it looked as if it had got lost in Mammoth Cave.
Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple|Sophie May
The tea-kettle was soon singing on the stove, and Dotty forgot her peculiar trials when she saw the table covered with dainties.
Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's|Sophie May
Dotty had not actually told a wrong story, but for almost the first time she had deceived, and she knew the sin was the same.
Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's|Sophie May

British Dictionary definitions for dotty

dotty

/ (ˈdɒtɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

slang, mainly British feeble-minded; slightly crazy

British slang (foll by about) extremely fond (of)

marked with dots

Derived forms of dotty

dottily, adverbdottiness, noun

Word Origin for dotty

C19: from dot 1 : sense development of 1 from meaning of "unsteady on one's feet"

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单词	dotty
释义	dotty ¹ [ dot-ee ] / ˈdɒt i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dotty ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, dot·ti·er, dot·ti·est.Informal. crazy or eccentric. feeble or unsteady in gait. very enthusiastic or infatuated (usually followed by about or over). Origin of dotty ¹ 1805–15; perhaps dott(ard) variant of dotard + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM dotty dot·ti·ly, adverbdot·ti·ness, noun Words nearby dotty dotted line, dotterel, dot the i's and cross the t's, Dottie, dottle, dotty, doty, Dou, Douai, Douala, douane Definition for dotty (2 of 2) dotty² [ dot-ee ] / ˈdɒt i / adjective, dot·ti·er, dot·ti·est. marked with dots; dotted. Origin of dotty ² First recorded in 1805–15; dot¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM dotty dot·ti·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dotty Gustav would later describe his ex-wife, quite accurately, as “dotty, romantic, and forever craving change.” World War II’s Most Glamorous Spy: Christine Granville\|Emma Garman\|July 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Abdul either provides heart or functions as the dotty aunt at the family picnic, depending on your point of view. Calling Paula's Bluff\|Kim Masters\|August 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Dotty was impressed with the beauty of the picnic basket and the delicacy of the food. Dotty Dimple Out West\|Sophie May For a few days after this, Dotty Dimple had little time to think of her new resolution. Dotty Dimple At Home\|Sophie May It was so huge and so deep that Dotty's small face under it looked as if it had got lost in Mammoth Cave. Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple\|Sophie May The tea-kettle was soon singing on the stove, and Dotty forgot her peculiar trials when she saw the table covered with dainties. Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's\|Sophie May Dotty had not actually told a wrong story, but for almost the first time she had deceived, and she knew the sin was the same. Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's\|Sophie May British Dictionary definitions for dotty dotty / (ˈdɒtɪ) / adjective -tier or -tiest slang, mainly British feeble-minded; slightly crazy British slang (foll by about) extremely fond (of) marked with dots Derived forms of dotty dottily, adverbdottiness, noun Word Origin for dotty C19: from dot 1 : sense development of 1 from meaning of "unsteady on one's feet" Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dotty absurd, daft, demented, disturbed, eccentric, foolish, goofy, loony, nuts, nutty, odd, peculiar, queer, ridiculous, strange, twisted, unconventional, weird
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dotty

adjective, dot·ti·er, dot·ti·est.Informal.

Origin of dotty

OTHER WORDS FROM dotty

Words nearby dotty

Definition for dotty (2 of 2)

adjective, dot·ti·er, dot·ti·est.

Origin of dotty

OTHER WORDS FROM dotty

Example sentences from the Web for dotty

British Dictionary definitions for dotty

adjective -tier or -tiest

Derived forms of dotty

Word Origin for dotty

Words related to dotty