dotty

¹dot·ty

adj \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-t^əl-ē\ adverb

— dot·ti·ness \ˈdä-tē-nəs\ noun

Origin of DOTTY

alteration of Scots dottle fool, from Middle English dotel, from doten

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with DOTTY

Ate, grotty, knotty, plotty, potty, snotty, spotty, squatty