English Explanatory Dictionary

dotard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An old person with impaired intellect; a senile person; one in their dotage.
  2. One who dotes on another, showing excessive fondness; a doter.

Pronunciation

/ˈdəʊ.təd/ /ˈdəʊ.tɑːd/ /ˈdoʊ.tɚd/ /ˈdoʊ.tɑɹd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dotard.wav

Word forms

dotard dotards

Etymology

From Middle English dotard; equivalent to dote + -ard.

Synonyms

dobby dodipole dotard dote dotel doter dottle mimmerkin

Related words

doddard dullard dotage second childhood senility

Derived words

anecdotard dotardism dotardly dotardness dotardy
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