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Definition of Dotty
1. Adjective. Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular. "It used to drive my husband balmy"
Similar to: Insane
Derivative terms: Daftness, Kook, Loon
2. Adjective. Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. "He is potty about her"
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Enthusiastic
Derivative terms: Craze, Craziness
Definition of Dotty
1. a. Composed of, or characterized by, dots.
Definition of Dotty
1. Adjective. Having many dots. ¹
2. Adjective. (British) Mildly insane or excessively preoccupied; often, senile. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dotty
1. crazy [adj -TIER, -TIEST] - See also: crazy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dotty
Literary usage of Dotty
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gospel in All Lands by Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church (1892)
"Her name was dotty, and I will tell you something about her. ... He was very fond
of dotty and never tired of answering her questions and helping her out of ..."
2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1882)
"... and contributions by all the best writers for ihe young, including Oliver
Optic, Sophie y. author of " Prudy," " dotty," " Flyaway," and ..."
3. Green Light!: Men of the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron Tell Their Story by Martin Wolfe (1989)
"Showing the enterprise of a born reporter, dotty spotted a public relations
officer and dragged him over to the ship. She convinced him that as a reporter ..."
4. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, American, and Anglo by Charles Godfrey Leland (1889)
"... chump," " wrong in the upper storey," "to have rats in the upper storey," "
a tile loose," " half-baked," " dotty." To " go balmy " signifies to go mad. ..."
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