SOTTISH Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

sottish

adjective

ˈsä-tish

Definition of sottish

as in drunken

being under the influence of alcohol you could smell the whiskey on her sottish aunt's breath from a block away!

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given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages a comic actor who frequently played the sottish curmudgeon

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Recent Examples of sottish So long as those parties retained their strength and credibility, the loud-mouthery of its sottish president could be winced at, but need not inspire much worry. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017

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Adjective

The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
On the personal side, Beth and Rip both attempt to connect with Carter in last week’s episode after his drunken acts in episode 7.

— Brayden Garcia July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of drunken

Adjective

Jenny Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home in 2021 while drunk and assaulted her.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
As if Taylor Swift’s wedding and the nation’s 250th birthday weren’t reason enough to celebrate, Beyoncé is giving fans an excuse to be drunk in love.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of drunk

Adjective

And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

This gives drivers more time to react and could potentially prevent up to 80% of non-impaired vehicle crashes in the US alone.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Intense exercise on a sizzling day can lead to extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration, all symptoms of exertional heat illness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of impaired

Adjective

The ribs Riles has planned, prepped, and thought about for months have been judged blind and on-site, at a table specially set for the judges underneath his massive tent.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
After a product is entered into the competition, it is scored blind by a panel of industry professionals on a 100-point scale.

— Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of blind

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