Sottish: meaning, definitions and examples
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sottish
[ หsษtษชส ]
Scottish dialect
The term 'sottish' refers to a state of being foolish or silly. It often describes someone who is behaving in an absurd or nonsensical way. The word can be used in various contexts, especially in literature and colloquial speech, to depict characters who lack common sense or act in a ridiculous manner. It can also imply a level of drunkenness or tipsiness, where the person might act in a sottish fashion due to intoxication.
Synonyms
absurd, foolish, ridiculous, silly, witless.
Examples of usage
- His sottish remarks made everyone laugh.
- After a few drinks, she became quite sottish at the party.
- The sottish behavior of the clown added to the entertainment.
- He realized his sottish decisions led him to trouble.
Translations
Translations of the word "sottish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sottish
๐ฎ๐ณ sottish
๐ฉ๐ช sottish
๐ฎ๐ฉ sottish
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัััั
๐ต๐ฑ sottish
๐ฏ๐ต sottish
๐ซ๐ท sottish
๐ช๐ธ sottish
๐น๐ท sottish
๐ฐ๐ท sottish
๐ธ๐ฆ sottish
๐จ๐ฟ sottish
๐ธ๐ฐ sottish
๐จ๐ณ sottish
๐ธ๐ฎ sottish
๐ฎ๐ธ sottish
๐ฐ๐ฟ sottish
๐ฌ๐ช sottish
๐ฆ๐ฟ sottish
๐ฒ๐ฝ sottish
Etymology
The word 'sottish' is believed to have originated in the late 16th century, derived from the word 'sot', which refers to a habitual drunkard. 'Sot' itself comes from the Middle English term 'sotte', which implied foolishness or lack of sense. Over time, 'sottish' shed its direct association with drunkenness and evolved to encapsulate a broader sense of silliness or folly. The evolution reflects a shift in language usage, where the term began to describe not just those under the influence of alcohol but also those displaying a general lack of intelligence or common sense. Its usage in literary contexts, particularly in English literature, has solidified its meaning and presence within colloquial speech. The first known usage of 'sottish' dates back to the early literature of the Renaissance period, where characters exhibiting foolish traits were often labeled as such.