trotty

American  

[trot-ee] / ˈtrɒt i /

adjective

1. resembling a trot.

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Etymology

Origin of trotty

First recorded in 1890–95; trot ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Little trotty wagtail, he waddled in the mud, And left his little footmarks, trample where he would.

From Poems Chiefly from Manuscript by Clare, John

Then he relapsed into silence, and his quick footsteps and Peterkin's short trotty ones were the only sounds.

From Peterkin by Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert)

"I should love to have such a comic, trotty beast to lead about in Central Park," said she.

From My Friend the Chauffeur by Lowenheim, Frederic