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also dopy
1
as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a sweet but dopey little dog who never learned any tricks
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2
as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
we were still dopey from having all those facts and figures thrown at us
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Recent Examples of dopey
The dopey armor truck guard is the kind of guy that panics under pressure.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Faced with this existential crisis, Bull gathers his best pals—Rocco, a gruff boxer (Idris Elba); Lucky, a dopey but loyal beagle (Bobby Moynihan); and Fetch, a wannabe influencer dachshund (Fred Armisen)—for one final night of canine mischief.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Raul Asencio sold the first goal with some dopey hesitation.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, Paul finds himself in a work crisis that puts the lifestyle of Julie and their rebellious son Russ (Simon Webster) in jeopardy, leading Julie back to the dopey sweetness of Carey.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Faced with this existential crisis, Bull gathers his best pals—Rocco, a gruff boxer (Idris Elba); Lucky, a dopey but loyal beagle (Bobby Moynihan); and Fetch, a wannabe influencer dachshund (Fred Armisen)—for one final night of canine mischief.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Raul Asencio sold the first goal with some dopey hesitation.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, Paul finds himself in a work crisis that puts the lifestyle of Julie and their rebellious son Russ (Simon Webster) in jeopardy, leading Julie back to the dopey sweetness of Carey.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dopey
Adjective
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Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones.—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the flipside, Kimmel, like everyone else with a boss, is not protected against saying dumb stuff and getting fired.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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The clip shows Britt going to pet Roger, who appears dazed in his unfamiliar surroundings.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Max and his family watch in dazed amazement at telecasts at the bunker show the world destroyed by nuclear war.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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The real star of this episode, however, was Gretchen Christine Beauté and her stupid Lara Croft outfit.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Among the colorful cast of rogues, villains, queens and clergymen, Andre The Giant stands out as the young suitor’s kind-hearted but stupid brute.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But what happened next stunned everyone.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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No one was more stunned to learn that Reese Witherspoon's first name is not Reese than Jennifer Aniston.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Construction in the section of Jackson Park, often described as Chicago’s equivalent of Central Park, has been slow.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The music flows with a nice distracted elegance.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Excessive speed, distracted and impaired driving are the leading causes of crashes in Michigan, MSP Second District Public Information Officer Lt.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Other valuable fruiting plants include elderberry, spicebush (), and native roses, which produce nutrient-dense hips in fall.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Italian journalist Federica Polidoro asked, drawing a range of confused and amused reactions from the three stars.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the background of the video, a confused looking Howlett can be seen standing by in an identical long sleeve shirt as the one the actor is wearing.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Dopey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dopey. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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