Dolittle

Pronunciation: /doʊˈlɪtəl/

Definitions of dolittle

noun a fictional character who is known for his ability to talk to animals, created by Hugh Lofting

Example Sentences

A1 Dr. Dolittle talked to animals.

A2 The children enjoyed reading the story of Dolittle.

B1 The movie Dolittle was a box office flop.

B2 Many people admire the character of Dolittle for his ability to communicate with animals.

C1 The book series about Dolittle has been translated into multiple languages.

C2 The actor who played Dolittle in the latest film adaptation received critical acclaim for his performance.

Examples of dolittle in a Sentence

formal Dr. Dolittle was known for his ability to communicate with animals.

informal I heard Dr. Dolittle can talk to animals, how cool is that?

slang Dr. Dolittle is like the ultimate animal whisperer.

figurative She has a way of talking to plants that's almost like Dr. Dolittle with animals.

Grammatical Forms of dolittle

• past tense: dolittled
• plural: dolittles
• comparative: more dolittle
• superlative: most dolittle
• present tense: dolittles
• future tense: will dolittle
• perfect tense: have dolittled
• continuous tense: is dolittling
• singular: dolittle
• positive degree: dolittle
• infinitive: to dolittle
• gerund: dolittling
• participle: dolittled

Origin and Evolution of dolittle

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dolittle' originated from the character Dr. John Dolittle in the children's book series 'Doctor Dolittle' by Hugh Lofting.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who can communicate with animals, the term 'Dolittle' has evolved to represent someone who is lazy or unproductive.