dolt

[ dohlt ]

noun

1. a dull, stupid person; blockhead.

   Synonyms: dummy, nitwit, clod, fool, idiot

dolt

/ dəʊlt /

noun

1. a slow-witted or stupid person

Derived Forms

• ˈdoltish, adjective
• ˈdoltishly, adverb
• ˈdoltishness, noun

Other Words From

• dolt·ish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolt¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolt¹

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

Example Sentences

“Gutenberg! The Musical!,” a comic meta-musical about two talentless dolts pitching a show about the father of the printing press, wraps up its limited Broadway run on Jan. 28.

From New York Times

Neither is he the president whose office confers such immense power that even a dolt like Trump is automatically given more deference than he deserves.

From Salon

We came so close to losing our democracy due to some real dolts.

From Salon

The wives’ decision to journey to Lourdes is met with great resistance by their husbands, all of whom are portrayed as clueless dolts.

From Seattle Times

Previous seasons present Greg as the hapless dolt who acts as the idiot's edition of a Greek chorus.

From Salon

Related Words

• clodpoll