sottish


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sot·tish

 (sŏt′ĭsh)
adj.
1. Stupefied from or as if from drink.
2. Tending to drink excessively.

sot′tish·ly adv.
sot′tish·ness n.
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sot•tish

(ˈsɒt ɪʃ)

adj.
1. stupefied with drink; drunken.
2. pertaining to or befitting a sot.
3. muddleheaded, cloddish, or stupid.
[1560–70]
sot′tish•ly, adv.
sot′tish•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.sottish - given to or marked by the consumption of alcoholsottish - given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior"
drunk, inebriated, intoxicated - stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"
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Translations

sottish

[ˈsɒtɪʃ] ADJembrutecido (por el alcohol)
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sottish

adjdem Trunk ergeben; grinbenebelt
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References in classic literature ?
I do not think either of these soi-disant friends is overflowing with love for the other; but such intercourse serves to get the time on, and I am very willing it should continue, as it saves me some hours of discomfort in Arthur's society, and gives him some better employment than the sottish indulgence of his sensual appetites.
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."
As a general principle and abstract proposition, Miggs held the male sex to be utterly contemptible and unworthy of notice; to be fickle, false, base, sottish, inclined to perjury, and wholly undeserving.
Her sottish husband, who had married her principally for the sake of John Ferrier's property, did not affect any great grief at his bereavement; but his other wives mourned over her, and sat up with her the night before the burial, as is the Mormon custom.
He also against the house of God was bold: A Leper once he lost and gain'd a King, AHAZ his sottish Conquerour, whom he drew Gods Altar to disparage and displace For one of SYRIAN mode, whereon to burn His odious offrings, and adore the Gods Whom he had vanquisht.
The new chief executive of Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service, Phil Stewart, said: "I think from our point of view it's alarming that the most vulnerable people in our community need to make use of the Sottish Welfare Fund but it is no surprise.
BERND WIESBERGER added to a stunning day of sport by winning the Sottish Open to secure a sixth European Tour title after beating Benjamin Hebert in a play-off at The Renaissance Club.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will light up the city on Saturday when they perform in a big-top tent at Bught Park - their only Sottish appearance this summer.
They know what it's like to lift the Sottish Cup at Hampden.
Sottish Miners chief Abe Moffat said the coal board had been warned its policy of continuing to ignore the union regarding vital matters affecting the miners would lead to 'very serious repercussions in the Scottish coal field'.
for some dark cellar's sottish poet" (XII.61; Ker, vol.