What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Doltish vs Cheerless - What's the difference?

doltish | cheerless | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between doltish and cheerless

is that doltish is like a dolt; dull in intellect; stupid while cheerless is devoid of cheer; gloomy.

doltish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a dolt; dull in intellect; stupid.
  • * (Herman Melville), Moby-Dick
    • Take off thine eye! more intolerable than fiends' glarings is a doltish stare!

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * doltishness

    cheerless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • devoid of cheer; gloomy

    • Synonyms

    * See also