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dullard

 

[ หˆdสŒlษ™rd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A dull-witted or slow person; a person lacking intelligence or wit.

Synonyms

blockhead, dimwit, simpleton

Examples of usage

  • He was often mocked for being a dullard in school.
  • Don't be such a dullard, try to keep up with the conversation.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who is boring or uninteresting; lacking in excitement or animation.

Synonyms

bore, tedium

Examples of usage

  • The presentation was so dull and uninspiring, the speaker came across as a dullard.
  • I couldn't bear another minute of his dullard conversation.

Translations

Translations of the word "dullard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น idiota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dummkopf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bodoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒั€ะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚upek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–“ๆŠœใ‘ (manuke)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imbรฉcile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ณด (babo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญู…ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจ่›‹ (bรจn dร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bedak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimskingi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ’แƒฃแƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonto

Etymology

The word 'dullard' originated in the late 16th century and is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'dolle', meaning stupid or foolish. Over time, it evolved to refer to a person lacking intelligence or wit. The term has been used to describe individuals who are slow, boring, or uninteresting.

See also: dull, dullness, dully.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,138, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.