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
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“It’s just like your dopey friend,” Richeson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 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
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
Levi boasts a dopey, roguish charm associated more with Super Bowl beer commercials than super-tights.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023
I reread her message several times, grinning like a dopey schoolboy.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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