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dottily

/ˈdɒt.ɪ.li/

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adverb

/ˈdɒt.ɪ.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «глупым, эксцентричным или слегка безумным образом». Происходит от прилагательного «dotty» и используется неформально для описания поведения, которое является слегка нелепым или причудливым.

An adverb meaning "in a silly, eccentric, or slightly crazy manner." It is derived from the adjective 'dotty' and is used informally to describe behavior that is mildly foolish or whimsical.

  1. In a mildly insane mannerC2informalbritish

    In a way that is slightly eccentric, foolish, or crazy.

    ruЧудаковато

    • He wandered dottily around the garden, talking to the flowers.
    • She smiled dottily at the memory of her childhood.
    • The old man chuckled dottily to himself.

    Synonymsabsurdlycrazilyeccentricallyfoolishlymadlyoddlystrangelywhimsically

    Antonymsrationallysanelysensibly

Forms
  • more dottily comparative form
  • most dottily superlative form