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sot — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  • dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  • foolish adj Lacking good sense; unwise or silly.
  • silly adjective Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
  • sot noun An old-fashioned word for a habitual drunkard.

Senses

sot is used for these senses in English:

  • blunt Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
  • ditzy (informal) Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a young woman.
  • dull Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
  • foolish (of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
  • silly Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
  • silly (cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
  • sot (archaic) Stupid person; fool.

blunt — full definition

  1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
  3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
  4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.

dull — full definition

  1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
  3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
  4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
  5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

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