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SOTTISH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sottish mean? 

SOTTISH (adjective)
  The adjective SOTTISH has 1 sense:

1. given to or marked by the consumption of alcoholplay

  Familiarity information: SOTTISH used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SOTTISH (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

Synonyms:

bibulous; boozy; drunken; sottish

Context example:

sottish behavior

Similar:

drunk; gone; inebriated; intoxicated; ripped (stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol))

Derivation:

sottishness (lack of restraint in use of alcohol)

sottishness (stupefaction from drink)


 Context examples 


If you would have the great kindness to get rid of that sottish friend of yours I should be exceedingly glad to have a little talk with you.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)



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