dorkier; dorkiest
slang
: foolishly stupid : clueless
dorkiness noun

Examples of dorky in a Sentence

she's always being embarrassed by her dorky cousins
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dorky was circa 1970

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“Dorky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorky. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dorky

adjective
dorkier; dorkiest
slang
: foolishly stupid
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