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Dottily Definition & Meaning

dottily
adverb
  1. in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"

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What does dottily mean?
in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"
What part of speech is dottily?
Dottily is an adverb.

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