Pronunciation: /ˈdɑti/

Definitions of dotty

adjective showing a lack of clear thought or good judgment; eccentric or slightly mad

Example Sentences

A1 She has a dotty personality, always wearing colorful clothes and accessories.

A2 The old man down the street is a bit dotty, always talking to himself and forgetting things.

B1 The artist's paintings were described as dotty, with vibrant colors and abstract shapes.

B2 The professor may seem dotty at times, but his eccentricity is what makes his lectures so engaging.

C1 Despite her dotty appearance, the CEO of the company is known for her sharp business acumen.

C2 The novelist's writing style is often considered dotty, blending genres and playing with narrative structure.

Examples of dotty in a Sentence

formal The scientist's theory was dismissed as dotty by his peers.

informal My grandma can be a bit dotty sometimes, but we love her all the same.

slang I think that guy is a little dotty in the head, if you know what I mean.

figurative The artist's use of bright colors created a dotty effect in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of dotty

past tense

dottied

plural

dotties

comparative

dottier

superlative

dottiest

present tense

dot

future tense

will dot

perfect tense

have dotted

continuous tense

is dotting

singular

dotty

positive degree

dotty

infinitive

to dot

gerund

dotting

participle

dotted

Origin and Evolution of dotty

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'dotty' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'doten' which meant 'to be feeble-minded or insane.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dotty' has evolved to refer to someone who is eccentric, scatterbrained, or slightly mad, rather than being feeble-minded or insane.