trotty

[ trot-ee ]

adjective

1. resembling a trot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trotty¹

First recorded in 1890–95; trot ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"I said to my husband, 'Flipping heck, you need to watch this young lady.' She was in the elimination race, only a tiny thing, and she kept sprinting over the top of everyone. She was amazing. "The first time I knew something was happening between the two of them was when Jason phoned me up and said, 'I'm bringing Trotty home for a bacon butty.'

From BBC

"That was our first long day in the dirt of the season. We probably weren't quite at our best, but you have to give Trotty a lot of credit. "The game has been dominated by two blokes with the bat, as Sam Robson was brilliant for us.

From BBC

The novella finds humble ticket porter Trotty Veck on New Year’s Eve, despairing of humanity.

From The Guardian

Trotty awakes with his optimism restored and celebrates his daughter Meg’s spontaneous New Year’s Day wedding.

From The Guardian

And we all hope Trotty gets back to playing his best cricket as and when is good for him and the time is right.

From BBC