sottish

[ sot-ish ]

adjective

1. stupefied with or as if with drink; drunken.
2. given to excessive drinking.
3. pertaining to or befitting a sot.

Other Words From

• sottish·ly adverb
• sottish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sottish¹

First recorded in 1560–70; sot + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

"We have been working very closely with the Sottish government and also with partners in the students movement and the staff side to make sure we are planning for a safe resumption of in-person learning."

From BBC

The Sottish government is now making a new push to urge people to book an appointment or go to a drop-in clinic.

From BBC

Similarly, Sottish student Hayley Morrison, who was on Erasmus in Spain and remained there despite the country’s lockdown, said Europe’s best bet was cooperation, not division.

From Los Angeles Times

Much of this sottish drinking was meant to drown sorrows, and forget the troubles and hardships of black life.

From Literature

Phil Mickelson on his way to a second-round 64 at the Sottish Open.

From The Guardian