First Known Use: 15th century
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1dotty
adjective dot·ty \ˈdä-tē\
dot·ti·erdot·ti·est
Definition of DOTTY
1
a : mentally unbalanced : crazy b : amiably eccentric <a dotty old relative>
2
: being obsessed or infatuated <dotty fans>
3
: amusingly absurd : ridiculous <dotty traditions>
— dot·ti·ly \ˈdä-təl-ē\ adverb
— dot·ti·ness \ˈdä-tē-nəs\ noun
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Origin of DOTTY
alteration of Scots dottle fool, from Middle English dotel, from doten
2dotty
adjective
Definition of DOTTY
: composed of or marked by dots
First Known Use of DOTTY
1812
Rhymes with DOTTY
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