Dolittle Meaning in English

word

US

ˈduˌlɪtəl

DOO-li-tuhl

UK

ˈduːˌlɪtəl

DOO-li-tuhl

Definition

‘Dolittle’ usually refers to someone who does very little, or to the famous fictional character Dr. Dolittle who can talk to animals.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly known as Dr. Dolittle, a literary/film character. As a surname or informal label, ‘dolittle’ implies laziness or doing very little. Rarely used outside the character’s name except in playful or creative contexts.

• Spanish: persona perezosa - haragán (nombre propio: Dolittle)
• Portuguese (BR): preguiçoso - pessoa que faz pouco (nome próprio: Dolittle)
• Portuguese (PT): preguiçoso - pessoa que faz pouco (nome próprio: Dolittle)
• Chinese (Simplified): 懒人 - 无所事事者（专有名：杜立德）
• Chinese (Traditional): 懶人 - 無所事事者（專有名：杜立德）
• Hindi: आलसी व्यक्ति - बहुत कम करने वाला (नाम: डूलिटिल)
• Arabic: شخص كسول - من يعمل القليل (اسم علم: دوليتل)
• Bengali: ডুলিটল (ডাক্তার ডুলিটল) - অলস ব্যক্তি
• Russian: Дулиттл (Доктор Дулиттл) - бездельник
• Japanese: ドリトル博士 - 怠け者（ダラダラする人）
• Vietnamese: Dolittle (Bác sĩ Dolittle) - người lười biếng
• Korean: 둘리틀 박사 - 게으름뱅이
• Turkish: Dolittle (Dr. Dolittle) - tembel kişi
• Urdu: ڈولٹل (ڈاکٹر ڈولٹل) - سست شخص
• Indonesian: Dolittle (Dr. Dolittle) - pemalas

Example Sentences

Dr. Dolittle can talk to animals.

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He acts like a real dolittle at work.

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Have you seen the latest Dolittle movie?

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Ever since he got promoted, he’s become a total dolittle.

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My kids love reading about Dr. Dolittle’s adventures.

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If you keep being a dolittle, don’t expect much progress.

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