dotty

dotty
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. chiflado
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person)
His uncle is slightly dotty, but very friendly.Su tío es un poco chiflado, pero muy amable.
b. chalado
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Don't listen to that dotty old man. He's always talking nonsense.No escuches ese viejo chalado. Siempre habla tonterías.
c. disparatado (idea)
The idea seems a bit dotty, but we have no alternative.La idea parece un poco disparatada, pero no tenemos alternativa.
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