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- [dod-er-ing]
- /ˈdɒd ər ɪŋ/
- /ˈdɒd.ər.i/
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- [dod-er-ing]
- /ˈdɒd ər ɪŋ/
Definitions of doddery word
- adjective doddery shaky or trembling, as from old age; tottering: a doddering old man. 1
- noun doddery Doddering, trembly, shaky. 1
- adjective doddery unsteady, weak 1
- adjective doddery Someone who is doddery walks in an unsteady way, especially because of old age. 0
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Origin of doddery
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; dodder1 + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Doddery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doddery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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Antonyms for doddery
adjective doddery
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
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