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Definition of dolt

dolt

/doʊlt/
dolt
Adverb:doltishly
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Plural:dolts
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Adjective:doltish
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• noun

1

A stupid, slow-witted, or foolish person.

Example

"He felt like a complete dolt after realizing he had locked his keys inside the running car."

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• Rhymes for dolt

• Nearby Words

dolomites
dolphin
dolphinfish
dolt
doltish
domain
dome

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, likely as an alteration of the obsolete Middle English word 'dold' (meaning dull or stupid), which is related to the Old English verb 'dolian' and modern 'dull'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dolt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dolt
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