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dopey

dop·ey
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doh-pee]
    • /ˈdoʊ pi/
    • /ˈdəʊ.pi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doh-pee]
    • /ˈdoʊ pi/

Definitions of dopey word

  • adjective dopey stupid; inane: It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out. 1
  • adjective dopey sluggish or befuddled from or as from the use of narcotics or alcohol. 1
  • noun dopey Stupefied by sleep or a drug. 1
  • adjective dopey sleepy, sluggish 1
  • adjective dopey stupid 1
  • adjective dopey Someone who is dopey is sleepy, as though they have been drugged. 0

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Origin of dopey

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; dope + -y1

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Parts of speech for Dopey

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dopey popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

dopey usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dopey

adj dopey

  • dumb — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
  • silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
  • idiotic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
  • comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
  • dense — Something that is dense contains a lot of things or people in a small area.

Antonyms for dopey

adj dopey

  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • brainy — Someone who is brainy is clever and good at learning.
  • sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
  • smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.

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