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tottery

/ˈtɑː.tɚ.i/
tot · ter · y
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• adjective

1

Unsteady, shaky, or threatening to fall or collapse, as from weakness, old age, or poor construction.

Example

"The elderly gentleman took a few tottery steps across the porch before sitting down in his rocking chair."

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• Rhymes for tottery

• Nearby Words

totemic
totes
totter
tottery
toubkal
toucan
toucanet

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'totter' (from Middle English 'toteren', of Germanic origin) and the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tottery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tottery
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