dotty

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Having or showing an excessive interest in small, unimportant matters; fussy.

  - "Her dotty behavior made it difficult for us to focus on the important issues."
  - "The old lady's dotty obsession with her cats was amusing."
  - "The scientist's dotty experiments were groundbreaking."

• adjective

  2. Suffering from dementia or senile decay.

  - "My great-grandmother was getting quite dotty in her old age."
  - "The old man's dotty behavior made us worry about his health."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dotty
notty , dotty , spotty , flotty , mottie , grottoy , rotary , potty

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Homonyms

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1. Dotty (en) : adjective: Having or showing an excessive interest in small, unimportant matters; fussy.
   

2. Dotty (en) : adjective: Suffering from dementia or senile decay.
   

3. Dotty (en) : noun: A small round mark.
   

4. Dotty (en) : verb: To mark with dots.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Dotty (en) : adjective: Having or showing an excessive interest in small, unimportant matters; fussy.
   

2. Dotty (en) : adjective: Suffering from dementia or senile decay.
   

3. Dotty (en) : noun: A small round mark.
   

4. Dotty (en) : verb: To mark with dots.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dotty that leads to same result
dottier , dottiest , dottily , dottiness , dottinesses , dotty

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'covered with dots', from Middle English 'doten' to mark with dots.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dotty' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'dotty' comes from the Middle English word 'doten', which means 'to mark with dots'.

3. The term 'dotty' has been used in literature to describe characters who are eccentric or senile, such as the character Mrs. Lovett in 'Sweeney Todd'.

4. In art, 'dotty' patterns and designs have been popular for centuries, such as pointillism and dot art.

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Related Concepts

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1. Eccentric: A person who deviates from what is considered normal or acceptable behavior in society.

2. Fussy: Being excessively concerned with small, unimportant matters.

3. Dementia: A progressive decline in mental ability due to disease or injury.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'dotty' has been used to describe characters who are eccentric, fussy, or senile. In art, 'dotty' patterns and designs have been popular for centuries. In music, the term 'dotty' has been used to refer to notes with dots, indicating specific durations.

How to Memorize "dotty"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is excessively concerned with small, unimportant matters.
   - Visualize a person who is senile and forgetful.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dotty' with the image of a person who is fussy or senile.
   - Associate the word 'dotty' with the image of a small round mark.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'dotty' with the phrase 'Dots Of Tiny Yields'.
   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'dotty' with the phrase 'Dementia Older People Typically Yield'.

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