dullard

noun

dull·​ard ˈdə-lərd How to pronounce dullard (audio)
: a stupid or unimaginative person

Examples of dullard in a Sentence

The company is run by a bunch of dullards. often mistaken for a dullard because he never said much in discussions
Recent Examples on the Web Well, that did not stop this throng of dullards from cheering and clapping. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024 That’s a fine and appealing tone that builds (again) on a long tradition: Many a detective in the genre is known for easily outperforming the police, who tend to be depicted as well-meaning but overworked dullards. Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024 They must get struck, bent, broken and shoved into the flames to mold the boy into a man, the dullard into a dagger. Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023 Dropping the hammer from a stop gets it to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds, which opens plenty of opportunities for maneuvering around traffic's pokey dullards. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for dullard 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dullard was in the 15th century

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“Dullard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dullard. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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