dopey

Or dop·y

[doh-pee]

adjective

Informal.

dopier, dopiest 

1. stupid; inane.

   It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out.

2. sluggish or befuddled from or as from the use of narcotics or alcohol.

dopey

/ ˈdəʊpɪ /

adjective

1. slang,  silly

2. informal,  half-asleep or in a state of semiconsciousness, as when under the influence of a drug

Other Word Forms

• dopiness noun
• dopeyness noun
• dopily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dopey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; dope + -y ¹

Example Sentences

No one in attendance was sporting s**t-eating grins or rubbing their palms together malevolently, they just looked dopey and uncool.

Read more on Salon

Such criminal heroes take on dopey authority figures that are fun for audiences to root against, whether it's sanctimonious cops, rich bankers, or fancy nobles whose wealth needs a little forcible redistribution.

Read more on Salon

It was so totally incongruous with the hot girl it emanated from, so unexpectedly and endearingly dopey, you couldn’t help but laugh at her laughing at her own joke.

Read more on Salon

Even when it gets dopey, “Manhunt” is still engrossing — fun, even.

Read more on New York Times

It’s just as much a silhouette, but he looks more like a dopey tourist than a stone-cold killer.

Read more on Seattle Times

Related Words

• dumb 
• idiotic 
• silly