Dolt

Pronunciation: /doʊlt/

Definitions of dolt

noun a stupid person; a dunce

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a dolt, always making silly mistakes.

A2 The class dolt forgot to bring his homework again.

B1 Don't be a dolt and double-check your work before submitting it.

B2 Despite his intelligence, he can sometimes act like a dolt.

C1 The CEO was seen as a dolt for making such a costly mistake in the company's finances.

C2 Her colleagues viewed her as a dolt for not understanding the basic concepts of the project.

Examples of dolt in a Sentence

formal The professor referred to the student as a dolt for consistently failing to grasp basic concepts.

informal My brother can be such a dolt sometimes, always forgetting his keys.

slang Don't be a dolt and fall for that scam.

figurative His stubbornness made him a dolt when it came to accepting new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of dolt

• past tense: dolted
• plural: dolts
• comparative: more dolt
• superlative: most dolt
• present tense: dolts
• future tense: will dolt
• perfect tense: have dolten
• continuous tense: is dolted
• singular: dolt
• positive degree: dolt
• infinitive: to dolt
• gerund: dolting
• participle: dolting

Origin and Evolution of dolt

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dolt' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'dult', meaning foolish or stupid.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dolt' has retained its meaning of a stupid or dull person, with no significant shifts in its usage or connotation.