Definition of DOTARD

dotard

Meanings

Plural: dotards

Noun

  • an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
  • An old person with impaired intellect; a senile person; one in their dotage.
  • One who dotes on another, showing excessive fondness; a doter.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 8

dotard is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dotard is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dotard is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

dotard is a valid Words With Friends word