dotty sense of humor
- noun
- UK
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humor excéntrico
- His dotty sense of humor always makes me laugh.
Examples
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She has a delightful dotty sense of humor!
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People with a dotty sense of humor tend to see the world in delightfully unexpected ways.
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His dotty sense of humor often surprises new acquaintances at parties.
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She has a dotty sense of humor that always makes everyone laugh.
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His dotty sense of humor often surprises new acquaintances at parties.
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People with a dotty sense of humor tend to see the world in delightfully unexpected ways.
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She has a dotty sense of humor that always makes everyone laugh.
Synonyms
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Funny jokes or actions that are unusual and a little strange
A way of being funny that is strange and silly
Antonyms
How Quirky
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a quirky or eccentric sense of humor' is directly derivable from the constituents: 'dotty' (odd/eccentric) modifying 'sense of humor' (a person's comedic style). This straightforward adjective + noun composition follows common English patterns (and parallels in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows the words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase dotty sense of humor may come from the word dotty, which means a little strange or slightly crazy, like a head full of tiny dots or odd ideas that pop up and surprise people. That's why the phrase means 'a quirky or eccentric sense of humor'.