Sottish

adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    alcoholic, drinking heavily
  2. 2
    drunk
  3. 3
    foolish, stupid, senseless

    "For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."

Adjective
  1. 1
    given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bibulousdrunkaddicted to drinkasininebarmybeef-brained

Example

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"For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."

Etymology

From sot + -ish.

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