dorty

[dawr-tee]

adjective

Scot.

1. sullen; sulky.

dorty

/ ˈdɔːtɪ /

adjective

1. haughty, or sullen

Other Word Forms

• dortiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dorty¹

1505–15; dort sulkiness (< ?) + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of dorty¹

C17: from Scottish dort peevishness

Example Sentences

Hein then turned to Ryan Dorty to carry out the killing.

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Prosecutors said Dorty ambushed Walker and shot him four times as he returned home from getting fast food Curry-Walker had requested.

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The daughter, Padgett, Hein and Dorty testified against Curry-Walker at trial as part of plea deal for their roles in the murder conspiracy.

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Hein agreed to a sentence of 18 years to life; Padgett 28 years to life; and Dorty 23 years to life.

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Dorty was sentenced to 15 years in prison last year for an unrelated aggravated robbery.

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