Dopey
adjective
Someone acting in a way that shows they are not thinking clearly.
He seems a bit dopey without his morning coffee.
Often appears as...
- act dopey
- look dopey
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Informal
adjective
A person who is slow or dimwitted.
My little brother can be quite dopey at times.
Often appears as...
- being dopey
- sound dopey
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Disapproving
Childish
adjective
Under the influence of drugs or tiredness.
I'm so dopey after having that medicine.
Often appears as...
- feel dopey
- dopey from drugs
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Someone acting in a way that shows they are not thinking clearly.
He seems a bit dopey without his morning coffee.
Often appears as...
- act dopey
- look dopey
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
A person who is slow or dimwitted.
My little brother can be quite dopey at times.
Often appears as...
- being dopey
- sound dopey
Usage tips
Disapproving
Childish
adjective
Under the influence of drugs or tiredness.
I'm so dopey after having that medicine.
Often appears as...
- feel dopey
- dopey from drugs
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Used when someone's not thinking clearly, possibly due to sleepiness or distraction.
After the long flight, he was dopey and kept forgetting things.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Derogatory
It's a gentle term and not meant to be very harsh or insulting.
Oh, don't mind me, I'm just being a bit dopey this morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Playful
Can be used affectionately in casual conversation.
You're acting dopey, but it's cute how you can't stop yawning.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Used when someone's not thinking clearly, possibly due to sleepiness or distraction.
After the long flight, he was dopey and kept forgetting things.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Derogatory
It's a gentle term and not meant to be very harsh or insulting.
Oh, don't mind me, I'm just being a bit dopey this morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Playful
Can be used affectionately in casual conversation.
You're acting dopey, but it's cute how you can't stop yawning.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Used when someone's not thinking clearly, possibly due to sleepiness or distraction.
After the long flight, he was dopey and kept forgetting things.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Derogatory
It's a gentle term and not meant to be very harsh or insulting.
Oh, don't mind me, I'm just being a bit dopey this morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Playful
Can be used affectionately in casual conversation.
You're acting dopey, but it's cute how you can't stop yawning.
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Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
you still standing there I don't know what I'm supposed to do the movies are very very focused on defeating the villain in getting your reward and there's not a lot of room for other relationships and other journeys it's almost as though if you're a boy you are a dopey animal and if you were a
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How movies teach manhood...
I don't know what I'm supposed to do. The movies are very, very focused on defeating the villain and getting your reward, and there's not a lot of room for other relationships and other journeys. It's almost as though if you're a boy, you are a dopey animal,
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This Intimate Look at a...
We asked her about her meds today and she would rather have us give them to her in advance so she doesn’t ever feel bad. And she knows the price of her being comforted is she’s going to be less alert. She’ll be more dopey. She wants to go.
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How movies teach manhood...
you still standing there I don't know what I'm supposed to do the movies are very very focused on defeating the villain in getting your reward and there's not a lot of room for other relationships and other journeys it's almost as though if you're a boy you are a dopey animal and if you were a
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
I don't know what I'm supposed to do. The movies are very, very focused on defeating the villain and getting your reward, and there's not a lot of room for other relationships and other journeys. It's almost as though if you're a boy, you are a dopey animal,
Video examples
This Intimate Look at a...
We asked her about her meds today and she would rather have us give them to her in advance so she doesn’t ever feel bad. And she knows the price of her being comforted is she’s going to be less alert. She’ll be more dopey. She wants to go.
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Quote examples
Ian Ziering
American Actor
It's 'Sharknado,' people. No one's expecting a tear-jerking, gut-wrenching emotional piece. This is just wild sci-fi action/adventure at it's finest. It's one of those dopey movies that come on in the middle of the night, and your eyes just stay open watching it 'cuz your glued to it, 'cuz you're just compelled to continue to watch it.
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Jordan Gavaris
Canadian Actor
Sometimes animal exercises can help you get in touch with parts of yourself that you don't access day to day. In my day-to-day physicality, I'm a little bit like a terrier. I've always been described as a dog. I'm kind of goofy and a little dopey looking sometimes.
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Bill O'Reilly
American Journalist
Every time I am tempted to buy some dopey thing, I hear my late father's voice: 'Do you really need that?' He was big on saving money and buying as much security as possible. He also encouraged charitable giving. So, I am responsible with currency.
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Aesop Rock
American Musician
I don't claim to be a composer, and I realize my approach is pretty dopey in comparison to the true masters of score work. That said, if someone thinks what I do specifically would work for their film, then, of course, let's see what we can do.
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Paul Reiser
American Comedian
There's something that happens in that delivery room, when a woman becomes ten times more a woman, and a guy becomes six times less a man. You feel really dopey and useless and like a spectator. I did, anyway.
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Iris Apfel
American Businesswoman
I hate being asked how I met my husband and very personal questions like that. I don't like that. People are too nosey. Intelligent questions I like, but sometimes people ask such silly, dopey ones.
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Andy Behrman
American Writer
I felt like I was the only person on the planet with this 'thing called depression', and I remember being frightened. I was knocked out and dopey, and I cried all of the time.
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Tulisa
English Musician
I didn't get as far as I have from sitting back and being dopey. I know what it takes to get a job, and I'm going to pitch myself.
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Anh Do
Australian Author
When I was in primary school I was in a special needs group, which is the polite way of saying the dopey kids.
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Declan Donnelly
English Producer
We have got offered some shows in America, but really dopey shows - like reality shows.
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Ian Ziering
American Actor
It's 'Sharknado,' people. No one's expecting a tear-jerking, gut-wrenching emotional piece. This is just wild sci-fi action/adventure at it's finest. It's one of those dopey movies that come on in the middle of the night, and your eyes just stay open watching it 'cuz your glued to it, 'cuz you're just compelled to continue to watch it.
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Jordan Gavaris
Canadian Actor
Sometimes animal exercises can help you get in touch with parts of yourself that you don't access day to day. In my day-to-day physicality, I'm a little bit like a terrier. I've always been described as a dog. I'm kind of goofy and a little dopey looking sometimes.
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Bill O'Reilly
American Journalist
Every time I am tempted to buy some dopey thing, I hear my late father's voice: 'Do you really need that?' He was big on saving money and buying as much security as possible. He also encouraged charitable giving. So, I am responsible with currency.
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Aesop Rock
American Musician
I don't claim to be a composer, and I realize my approach is pretty dopey in comparison to the true masters of score work. That said, if someone thinks what I do specifically would work for their film, then, of course, let's see what we can do.
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Paul Reiser
American Comedian
There's something that happens in that delivery room, when a woman becomes ten times more a woman, and a guy becomes six times less a man. You feel really dopey and useless and like a spectator. I did, anyway.
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Iris Apfel
American Businesswoman
I hate being asked how I met my husband and very personal questions like that. I don't like that. People are too nosey. Intelligent questions I like, but sometimes people ask such silly, dopey ones.
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Andy Behrman
American Writer
I felt like I was the only person on the planet with this 'thing called depression', and I remember being frightened. I was knocked out and dopey, and I cried all of the time.
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Tulisa
English Musician
I didn't get as far as I have from sitting back and being dopey. I know what it takes to get a job, and I'm going to pitch myself.
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Anh Do
Australian Author
When I was in primary school I was in a special needs group, which is the polite way of saying the dopey kids.
Quote examples
Declan Donnelly
English Producer
We have got offered some shows in America, but really dopey shows - like reality shows.
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