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 bad enough that Lisa has to deal with Dan’s insecurity — now she’s got to tangle with some dopey crooks?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
I assume Vrabel thinks it’s a dopey move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
But Stokes' men have been careless, loose and downright dopey.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
Even when it gets dopey, “Manhunt” is still engrossing — fun, even.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024
I reread her message several times, grinning like a dopey schoolboy.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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