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doted Meaning & Definition

/ˈdəʊtɪd/

What Does Doted Mean?

As a verb, doted means simple past and past participle of dote. As an adjective, it means stupid; foolish.

Quick Facts About Doted

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈdəʊtɪd/
Synonymsadore and love
Comparative / superlativemore doted, most doted

Doted Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of dote

Doted as an Adjective

  1. stupid; foolish
  2. half-rotten

    doted wood

Verb

  1. (usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.

    Little Bill's parents just keep doting on him.

  2. To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

Synonyms of Doted

Doted synonyms and antonyms →

Doted in a Sentence

doted wood

Little Bill's parents just keep doting on him.

Word Forms & Grammar

doted

doted (comparative more doted, superlative most doted)

Words That Rhyme With Doted

Doted: Your Questions Answered

Is doted a verb or an adjective?

Doted is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for doted?

Close synonyms of doted are adore and love. See the full list of doted synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of doted?

The comparative form is more doted and the superlative form is most doted.

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