Meaning
A stupid person; a fool.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English dullard, dollard, equivalent to dull + -ard (pejorative agent suffix). Compare Faroese døll (“dullard, good-for-nothing, blockhead”), Norwegian Nynorsk døl (“idiot, simpleton”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: