Meaning & use
Dotty
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Informal, chiefly British term meaning slightly eccentric or mentally confused, especially due to old age; also, covered with or marked by dots.
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Her dotty old uncle kept forgetting where he had left his keys.
The fabric had a cheerful, dotty pattern in red and white.
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'Dotty' is used affectionately more often than as an insult, frequently describing a lovable but forgetful elderly relative.
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