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also dopy
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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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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
Anderson often encourages eccentricity in his stars, but Life Aquatic inspired a warmer, more vulnerable side in Blanchett, who plays the woman who attracts both famed oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and the sweet, dopey Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson), who may be Steve’s son.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Sig pulled up to the lavish estate and raked a hand down his jaw, hoping to drag the dopey smile off his face.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
In what would probably have been the Jim Carrey role back in the day, the always likeable Cena appears to be having a blast as a big, dopey screw-up who gets an unlikely shot at redemption via his new identity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
His industry cred thus established, Reilly turned to looser, more comedic projects in the mid-2000s like Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), which snagged him another Golden Golden nom and led to his casting as dopey Dale Doback in Step Brothers.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 July 2023
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Read an exclusive excerpt of Dream Girl Drama below:
Sig pulled up to the lavish estate and raked a hand down his jaw, hoping to drag the dopey smile off his face.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
In what would probably have been the Jim Carrey role back in the day, the always likeable Cena appears to be having a blast as a big, dopey screw-up who gets an unlikely shot at redemption via his new identity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
His industry cred thus established, Reilly turned to looser, more comedic projects in the mid-2000s like Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), which snagged him another Golden Golden nom and led to his casting as dopey Dale Doback in Step Brothers.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 July 2023
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So ridiculous the referee initially had trouble believing that anyone could be so reckless & stupid.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And there was no such thing ever as a bad decision or a stupid question.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Jan. 2025
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My father, dazed and grieving, seemed open to being enlisted in an expedition.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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But there is also the slow minimalism of Morton Feldman and the manic yet patient seeking of Italy’s mystic count Giacinto Scelsi, in the twentieth century.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Just unhitch the Flow, grab your iPad, and steer it like a giant, slow RC car into the perfect spot.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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On the road:This confusing road sign warns of a hidden winter weather danger How much distracted driving increases during holidays and events Unable to view our graphics?Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Musk is already the most distracted CEO in the world, though, and his governmental role won’t make that better.Brad Templeton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Arnold told the Statesman by phone that the cottages are more dense than other single-family homes and sit on smaller lots, keeping costs down for builders and future residents alike.Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the simple fact that much of the densest forest is on terrain so steep that loggers’ machines couldn’t even access it.Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
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The daughter of Palestinian immigrants to America, Arabella is both confused and demanding.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Zach LaVine’s teammates are confused.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Yes, Sam Darnold looked bewildered against Detroit in the regular season finale, and that conjures all sorts of lingering doubts.Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore brought different weapons to this cute fight: bobcat Kilgore and otter Brie, both seeming a little bewildered by the powder that surrounded them today.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Dopey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dopey. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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