dopey
Americanadjective
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stupid; inane.
It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out.
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sluggish or befuddled from or as from the use of narcotics or alcohol.
adjective
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slang silly
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informal half-asleep or in a state of semiconsciousness, as when under the influence of a drug
Other Word Forms
- dopeyness noun
- dopily adverb
- dopiness noun
Etymology
Origin of dopey
Example Sentences
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But Stokes' men have been careless, loose and downright dopey.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
A lot of geniuses argue the refs should all be replaced with sensor-seeking robots when these dopey droids can barely open a dishwasher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
Here, with his dopey expressions fused to a satyr’s body, he makes you nervous the way Malcolm McDowell did after he was reformed in “A Clockwork Orange.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2023
Dumb, dopey Greg tends to benefit most from this, in that he overestimates his value while others doubt or dismiss his capabilities.
From Salon • May 15, 2023
Tall and dopey Ellis flapped his arms like a bird and hopped back onto the sidewalk.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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