"dopey" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdəʊpi/ Forms: dopier [comparative], dopiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊpi Etymology: From dope (“stupid person”) + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dope|y|t1=stupid person}} dope (“stupid person”) + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} dopey (comparative dopier, superlative dopiest)
  1. Stupid, silly. Categories (topical): Personality Synonyms: dopy Derived forms: dopiness
    Sense id: en-dopey-en-adj-Dkq8UX0k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Alternative forms

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