dopey
or dop·y
[ doh-pee ]
/ ˈdoʊ pi /
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adjective, dop·i·er, dop·i·est.Informal.
stupid; inane: It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out.
sluggish or befuddled from or as from the use of narcotics or alcohol.
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dopey
dopy
/ (ˈdəʊpɪ) /
adjective dopier or dopiest
slang silly
informal half-asleep or in a state of semiconsciousness, as when under the influence of a drug
Derived forms of dopey
dopily, adverbdopiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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