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dweeby

British  
/ ˈdwiːbɪ /

adjective

  1. slang like or typical of a dweeb

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A scratch golfer, Ribeiro is best-known for his role as the dweeby but lovable Carlton Banks on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," but within golf circles, the actor is no slouch as an athlete.

From Golf Digest Feb. 5, 2020

Ozymandias; the sharp-tongued Silk Spectre; and the dweeby Nite Owl—into his investigation.

From The New Yorker Dec. 17, 2019

Huey Lewis didn’t just sing on the soundtrack of “Back to the Future” but also appeared in a quick scene as a dweeby megaphone-wielding Battle of the Bands judge. Spotting these people is like finding Waldo.

From Washington Post Jul. 25, 2016

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: The White House/Getty Images 5 Could this dweeby tourist really be Vladimir Putin lining up to shake hands with Ronald Reagan in the 80s?

From The Guardian Dec. 29, 2015

The one dweeby Neal didn't bring in the car, the one Bobby unpacked for him; the ones prominently displayed in Jim Cutler's office and on Megan's deck.

From Slate May 27, 2014

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