dotty 1
— dottily , adv. — dottiness , n.
/dot"ee/ , adj., dottier, dottiest . Informal.
1. crazy or eccentric.
2. feeble or unsteady in gait.
3. very enthusiastic or infatuated (usually fol. by about or over ).
[ 1805-15; perh. dott ( ard ) var. of DOTARD + -Y 1 ]
dotty 2
— dottiness , n.
/dot"ee/ , adj., dottier, dottiest .
marked with dots; dotted.
[ 1805-15; DOT 1 + -Y 1 ]