1. comparative form of doty; more inclined to be silly, scatterbrained, or eccentric
Usage: informal; chiefly British
2. comparative form of doty; more affected by decay or rot (of wood)
Usage: technical; rare

Examples

• She's getting dotier as she ages, always forgetting where she puts her keys.
• His dotier remarks at the meeting made everyone chuckle.
• The old wooden beam was dotier than we expected when we inspected it.
• He seemed dotier than usual after staying up all night.
• That's the dotier idea I've heard all week.