dolt

[ dohlt ]
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noun
  1. a dull, stupid person; blockhead.

Origin of dolt

1
First recorded in 1535–45; variant of obsolete dold “stupid,” originally past participle of Middle English dollen, dullen “to dull”; see dull

Other words for dolt

Other words from dolt

  • dolt·ish, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dolt

dolt

/ (dəʊlt) /


noun
  1. a slow-witted or stupid person

Origin of dolt

1
C16: probably related to Old English dol stupid; see dull

Derived forms of dolt

  • doltish, adjective
  • doltishly, adverb
  • doltishness, noun

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