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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
Raul Asencio sold the first goal with some dopey hesitation.
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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
Directed in typical, perfectly trashy fashion by Paul W.S. Anderson and featuring an impressively (and surely unnecessarily) emotional and committed lead performance from Sanaa Lathan, this is a dopey, fun movie that absolutely understood the assignment.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Yes, Agathe gets caught up in a love triangle with the dopey but appealing Félix and the perma-mad but very alluring Oliver, and of course her writer’s block ebbs and flows, all of it bolstered by the positively Regency-perfect surroundings, but there’s more to it.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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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
Directed in typical, perfectly trashy fashion by Paul W.S. Anderson and featuring an impressively (and surely unnecessarily) emotional and committed lead performance from Sanaa Lathan, this is a dopey, fun movie that absolutely understood the assignment.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Yes, Agathe gets caught up in a love triangle with the dopey but appealing Félix and the perma-mad but very alluring Oliver, and of course her writer’s block ebbs and flows, all of it bolstered by the positively Regency-perfect surroundings, but there’s more to it.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dopey
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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Victim’s family, friends in shock In Miami’s Shenandoah neighborhood just off Coral Way, the sudden death of Loretta, a married telecommunications executive with two teenage children, has devastated his family and dazed neighbors.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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The woman called her daughter but was too dazed to explain what had happened.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jess: The curds themselves are crispy, but the toast is stupid.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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The dialogue wasn’t dumbed down and stupid comic book stuff.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Satellite: Available almost everywhere but can be slower and affected by weather.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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That single question rewrote our road map and saved us from a slow collapse.—
Maksym Blazhkun,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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About one in three nutrias hooked wide left, into the crowd, scattering those audience members who weren’t too distracted or impaired to notice.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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In this country, some states are using the technology to give police patrolling the roads a heads-up on drivers coming their way who are breaking laws on distracted driving and speeding.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hill added when designed and maintained well, their dense root systems hang below the surface to shelter fish, give invertebrates a place to thrive, and, in turn, feed other species including birds.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Located in northwestern Montana, Glacier National Park is known for its rugged terrain, dramatic scenery, and active wildlife, including one of the densest populations of grizzly bears in the lower 48 states.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With the second season now available to binge, Rodriguez spills to THR all about Jackie’s big return to Silver Falls, Jackie and Alex rekindling a relationship, and Jackie’s confused feelings about Cole, below.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Whereas American Eagle and e.l.f. left their core customers feeling confused and disappointed.—
Katya Varbanova,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Olivia, bewildered and frightened, runs to the vast body of Tierra del Fuego to look for him.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Whites, bewildered and self-righteous, would find their way to Reagan.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Dopey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dopey. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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