# dotty

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdɒti/ · frequency rank #52,903

## Definitions
1. Mildly insane or eccentric; often, senile.
2. Having an unsteady gait.

## Etymology
See dote, or compare totty (“unsteady, dizzy”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dotty