dorky

adjective

ˈdȯr-kē 

dorkier; dorkiest

slang

: foolishly stupid : clueless

dorkiness noun

Synonyms of dorky

• dumb
• stupid
• slow
• simple
• thick

Examples of dorky in a Sentence

she's always being embarrassed by her dorky cousins

Recent Examples on the Web

Across the conference table, Sosanya plays Beatrice like steel swaddled in cashmere, while Miles Jupp, as her colleague David, peels away his genteel snobbery to reveal an unexpectedly dorky underbelly. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Qualley locates defensive purpose in Maya’s stiff reserve, and an errant gleam of joy when Charlie’s dorky come-ons actually do the job. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

And the frankness underlying their oddly dorky connection also paints any potential relationship between them as tragic from the jump. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Most sweatpants are a little too low-effort for my liking, and my skin-tight leggings look a little dorky with compression socks. — Kelsey Mulvey, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dorky

• corky
• porky

Kids Definition

dorky

adjective

ˈdȯr-kē 

dorkier; dorkiest

slang

: foolishly stupid