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dorky

adjective

ˈdȯr-kē How to pronounce dorky (audio)
dorkier; dorkiest
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slang
: foolishly stupid : clueless
dorkiness noun

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she's always being embarrassed by her dorky cousins
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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 Back when Pitchfork could make or break bands, the website championed the London outfit, propelling the unlikely quintet from dorky purveyors of melodic dance songs to champions of the painfully cool. — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dorky

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First Known Use

circa 1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dorky was circa 1969

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dorky

adjective
ˈdȯr-kē How to pronounce dorky (audio)
dorkier; dorkiest
slang
: foolishly stupid
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