What does dotterel mean?
Dotterel means A gullible fool, especially an elderly person with impaired faculties..
Dotterel
/ˈdɒtɹəl/ · noun
Meaning
A gullible fool, especially an elderly person with impaired faculties..
Definitions by Sense
- A gullible fool, especially an elderly person with impaired faculties.
- A small brown-and-black bird of species Charadrius morinellus, of the plover family.
- (Australia, New Zealand) Any of various small birds of Australasia thought to resemble the Eurasian dotterel.
- decayed
Example Sentences
This poor dotterel, Sir Arthur, is playing fast and loose with me.
some old dotterel trees
Synonyms for dotterel
Antonyms for dotterel
Related Words
Word Forms
- dotterels
- more dotterel
- most dotterel
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dotterel?
Common synonyms include dotard, dote, Eurasian dotterel, charadrius morinellus.
What is the opposite of dotterel?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dotterel in a sentence?
This poor dotterel, Sir Arthur, is playing fast and loose with me.
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