dolt

noun

ˈdōlt 

: a stupid person

doltish

ˈdōl-tish 

adjective

doltishly adverb

doltishness noun

Synonyms of dolt

• idiot
• moron
• stupid

Examples of dolt in a Sentence

What a dolt I've been!

he's always jokingly calling his best friend a dolt

Recent Examples on the Web

Those dolts and laggards that were holding them back are no longer a boat anchor. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

As boss, Patrick Kramer eschews the oily portrayal of some to make his Franklin Hart a straight-up dolt. — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025

Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025

He was denounced by rebel propagandists as a tyrant and remembered by Americans as a reactionary dolt. — Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably akin to Old English dol foolish

First Known Use

circa 1556, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dolt

noun

ˈdōlt 

: a stupid person

doltish

ˈdōl-tish 

adjective

doltishly adverb

doltishness noun