What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dotty
Example
My grandmother is a bit dotty, but we love her anyway. [dotty: adjective]
Example
I'm feeling a bit dotty today, I can't seem to remember anything. [dotty: adjective]
Example
She wore a dress with a dotty pattern to the party. [dotty: adjective]
crazy
Example
He went crazy after he lost his job. [crazy: adjective]
Example
The party was crazy, there were people dancing on tables. [crazy: adjective]
Example
She's crazy about horses, she spends all her free time at the stables. [crazy: preposition]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Crazy is more commonly used than dotty in everyday language, and is a more versatile word that can be used in a wider range of contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between dotty and crazy?
Neither dotty nor crazy are particularly formal words, but crazy is more likely to be used in informal contexts than formal ones.
