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also dopy
1
as in stupid
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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as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
amused by the sheer dopiness of the movie's plot
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Recent Examples of dopey
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
But Little Else Not even veteran action-master Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, GoldenEye) can’t fix this dopey script.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Such warrior-poet anti-charisma feels out of place in a dopey movie that proves more interested in CGI monsters than its hero’s mottled humanity (Levi’s constant allusions to T.S.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
But dopey dialogue and frat-boy humor deflate the pure thrill of its excellent gore.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This shy, dopey, lovesick kid should not be responsible for a firearm.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
But Little Else Not even veteran action-master Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, GoldenEye) can’t fix this dopey script.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Such warrior-poet anti-charisma feels out of place in a dopey movie that proves more interested in CGI monsters than its hero’s mottled humanity (Levi’s constant allusions to T.S.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
But dopey dialogue and frat-boy humor deflate the pure thrill of its excellent gore.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dopey
Adjective
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Making stupid internet fodder has never been easier than now, with the prevalence of AI image generators making everything from deepfakes to memes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Much like the stupid prions wreaking havoc in his brain.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The feeling in the crowd was a kind of dazed submission.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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While fielding applause at her Symphony Center show on Friday, harpist Brandee Younger made a dazed confession.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Low magnesium levels can reduce bone density (thickness and strength), increasing your risk of fractures.—
Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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The company reaffirmed plans to launch an affordable model in early 2025, but warned the production ramp could be slower than expected.—
Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The last two years have been incredibly slow, with existing home sales at their lowest levels since the mid-1990s.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even internal morale can take a hit when leadership appears distracted or unstable.—
David Centeno,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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June fills in her friend on Mayday's plan to come back, kill the distracted commanders, and free all the girls.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The company still relies on carriers for a portion of its deliveries, including the U.S. Postal Service, which is traditionally relied on for shipments to costlier and less dense rural areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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But liquid water is, unusually, denser than its solid icy form.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If readers are confused, consider yet again that Instagram could claim all of 30 million users when its acquisition was announced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Dopey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dopey. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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