sottish

sot·tish

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sot-ish]
- /ˈsɒt ɪʃ/
- /ˈsɒ.tɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sot-ish]
- /ˈsɒt ɪʃ/

Definitions of sottish word

adjective sottish stupefied with or as if with drink; drunken. 1
adjective sottish given to excessive drinking. 1
adjective sottish pertaining to or befitting a sot. 1
adjective sottish of or like a sot 0
adjective sottish stupid or foolish from or as from too much drinking 0

See all 5 definitions of sottish

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Origin of sottish

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1560-70; sot + -ish1

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Parts of speech for Sottish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sottish

sottish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sottish usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sottish

adj sottish

bibulous — addicted to alcohol

Just one Synonym for sottish