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as in drunken
being under the influence of alcohol
you could smell the whiskey on her sottish aunt's breath from a block away!
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as in drunk
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
a comic actor who frequently played the sottish curmudgeon
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Recent Examples of sottish
So long as those parties retained their strength and credibility, the loud-mouthery of its sottish president could be winced at, but need not inspire much worry.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017
David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sottish
Adjective
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Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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And his father was a drunk and not a nice person.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The secret to truly great fried chicken is striking the perfect balance between crispy skin and moist, juicy meat.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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Make fried favorites like french fries and chicken nuggets with 75 percent less fat in this compact air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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El Niño typically brings wetter conditions to the Gulf Coast and Southeast and can set up a stormier, snowier pattern for parts of California in winter.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Beyond impaired sleep and a bad morning after, Zhou underscores that alcohol functions as a muscle relaxant.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Symptoms include muscle cramps, extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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In 2026, that amount is $1,690 per month for most beneficiaries and $2,830 for blind beneficiaries.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Examples include assisting the blind, providing alerts of sounds to the deaf, assisting those afflicted by seizures, retrieving items, providing physical support, and helping those with psychiatric or neurological disabilities.—
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Sottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sottish. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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