doltishly
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a stupid or foolish manner: The adverb "doltishly" describes an action performed with a lack of intelligence, sense, or good judgment. It implies behaving like a dolt—a slow-witted or stupid person.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- He doltishly locked his keys inside the car. (He acted in a foolish manner by locking his keys inside the car.)
- She doltishly ignored all the warning signs. (She foolishly paid no attention to the warning signs.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act doltishly": to behave in a stupid or foolish way.
- The character in the comedy acts doltishly for laughs. (The character behaves foolishly to make people laugh.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dolt (n): a stupid person.
- He felt like a dolt for forgetting the appointment.
- Doltish (adj): stupid or foolish.
- It was a doltish mistake to make.
Synonyms
- Stupidly: in a manner showing a lack of intelligence.
- Foolishly: in an unwise or imprudent manner.
- Unintelligently: without intelligence or good sense.
Antonyms
- Intelligently: in a smart or clever manner.
- Wisely: in a way showing good judgment.
- Sensibly: in a reasonable and practical way.
Adverb
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in a stupid manner
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he had stupidly bought a one way ticket
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