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Dated vs Doted - What's the difference?

dated | doted |

As adjectives the difference between dated and doted

is that dated is marked with a date while doted is (obsolete) stupid; foolish.

As verbs the difference between dated and doted

is that dated is (date) while doted is (dote).

dated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked with a date.
  • Out of date.
  • Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.
  • No longer fashionable.

    • Synonyms

    * old fashioned * retro

    Antonyms

    * (out of date) up to date

    Verb

    (head)
  • (date)

    • doted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dote)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) stupid; foolish
  • * Spenser
    • Senseless speech and doted ignorance.
  • (US, obsolete) half-rotten
    • doted wood
    (Webster 1913)