Synonyms
- airheaded
- birdbrained
- bonehead
- boneheaded
- brain-dead
- brainless
- bubbleheaded
- chuckleheaded
- dense
- dim
- dim-witted
- doltish
- dopey
- dopy
- dull
- dumb
- dunderheaded
- empty-headed
- fatuous
- gormless [chiefly British]
- half-witted
- knuckleheaded
- lamebrain
- lamebrained
- lunkheaded
- mindless
- oafish
- obtuse
- opaque
- pinheaded
- senseless
- simple
- slow
- slow-witted
- soft
- softheaded
- stupid
- thick
- thick-witted
- thickheaded
- unintelligent
- unsmart
- vacuous
- weak-minded
- witless
Examples of dorky in a Sentence
she's always being embarrassed by her dorky cousins
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With the success of Nobody Wants This, Adam Brody has yet again won the hearts of viewers with his portrayal of an affable, slightly dorky sweetheart, an example of typecasting done right.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
The unashamedly dorky masterpieces, the schlocky radio hits, the hidden gems and the screaming matches about what their third-best album is.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
And however classic and adaptable, something about the shoe has always been slightly dorky to me.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 June 2024
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
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
The unashamedly dorky masterpieces, the schlocky radio hits, the hidden gems and the screaming matches about what their third-best album is.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
And however classic and adaptable, something about the shoe has always been slightly dorky to me.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 June 2024
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
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“Dorky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorky. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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