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Definition of dullard

dullard

/ˈdʌl.ɚd/
dul · lard
Adverb:dully
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Plural:dullards
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Adjective:dull
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dullard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A slow-witted, unintelligent, or uninteresting person.

Example

"The professor had little patience for any student he perceived to be a lazy dullard."

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• Rhymes for dullard

• Nearby Words

dulce river
dulcet
dull
dullard
dullish
dullness
dullsville

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Late Middle English by combining the adjective 'dull' (from Old English 'dol', meaning foolish) with the pejorative suffix '-ard' (borrowed from Old French '-ard', of Germanic origin), used to denote a person who habitually exhibits an undesirable quality.

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