What Does “Drookit” Mean in Scottish?

What does “Drookit” mean in Scottish?

A Scottish adjective meaning completely soaked through, absolutely drenched. Beyond merely wet, drookit is the state of being so soaked that water is dripping from every part of you. The gold standard of Scottish wetness.

From Scots 'drook' meaning to drench or soak. One of many Scottish words describing states of wetness, because Scotland has a lot of practice with rain.

Region: Nationwide, understood across all of Scotland

How do you pronounce “Drookit”?

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How do you use “Drookit” in a sentence?

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Where does the word “Drookit” come from?

From Scots 'drook' meaning to drench or soak. One of many Scottish words describing states of wetness, because Scotland has a lot of practice with rain.

Is “Drookit” used across all of Scotland?

Nationwide, understood across all of Scotland. Scottish dialect varies significantly between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen (Doric) and the Highlands. While Drookit is widely understood, the accent and context will vary from region tae region.

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Whit does “Drookit” mean?

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