slang
as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily kept getting typecast as the hero's dorky sidekick

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Recent Examples of dorky Attendees are encouraged to bring their own sun protection gear, including a hat, sunscreen and those dorky eclipse glasses — as well as a lawn chair to maximize comfort. Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024 This sort of dorky openness puts everyone around her at ease, earning her a reputation for being humble and approachable despite her status as one of Latin America’s most in-demand Gen-Z stars and singer-songwriters. Charis McGowan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024 Tall and lanky, with long hair and an endearingly dorky air about him, this guy doesn’t exactly fit the profile of someone who will hurt her. Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024 Further Reading Apple is going out of its way to make sure Vision Pro doesn’t look dorky Apple is going to great lengths to control how the Vision Pro headset is used, depicted, and received by the public. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 28 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for dorky 
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Adjective
  • Republicans have blasted Democrats over the years for talking down to people, with several arguing the average voter does not like to feel stupid.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
  • That’s the one thing that gets me is when my players are hurt on stupid plays like that.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.
    Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
  • Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.
    Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
Adjective
  • Now that era is over, the pendulum is starting a slow swing back toward maximalism.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The fires have highlighted the slow disaster of the region’s aridification — and the challenges even the most committed environmentalist politicians face amid climate change.
    Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Read: The constitutional crisis is here But if the agency is restored—next week, next month, or years from now—restarting its work won’t be as simple as turning the flow of cash back on.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
  • For a more subtle look, weave the lights around strands of greenery to create a stunning, and simple, centerpiece.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Dogs with thick, double-layered coats tend to be more resistant to cold, while dogs with thin coats are more susceptible to cold, according to PetMD.
    Jenna Prestininzi, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
  • To make a quick raspberry compote, mix 2 cups of frozen raspberries with 1/4 cup of raspberry jam and cook over medium heat until thick.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025

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“Dorky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorky. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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