dottily
- adverb
- /ˈdɑːtɪli/
- Informal
:
de manera excéntrica
- He giggled dottily at his own jokes, even when no one else found them funny.
Examples
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The old man spoke dottily about his pet parrot, who he claimed could sing opera.
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She dottily danced around the room, making everyone laugh with her silly moves.
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The game was dottily lighted by the moon and stars, and by four bulbs strung on a parade of extension cords around the rink.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
35
3.5
In a strange or unexpected way
31
4.1
In a strange or unexpected way
12
4.4
In a strange or unexpected way
9
5.3
Shows that something is strange or surprising
3
6.2
In a strange way that people notice
1
6.8
In an odd, playful way that shows personal style
1
7.3
In a way that is different from what most people expect
A little strange in a kind, harmless way
In a slightly strange or silly way
Behave in a silly, foolish way that seems a bit crazy
A little strange in a harmless, friendly way
In a funny, strange way that makes people laugh
How Eccentric
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dottily comes from dotty, which comes from the old verb dote meaning 'to be foolish' or 'a little crazy', and the ending -ly makes it describe how someone acts. So, to act dottily is to behave in a slightly silly or mildly crazy way.