dopey
/'doupi/ Cách viết khác : (dopey) /'doupi/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Stupid or silly; lacking intelligence or alertness: Describes a person, behavior, or idea that is foolish, slow-witted, or not thinking clearly. 2. Dazed or sluggish, as if from drugs or sleepiness: Describes a state of being half-awake, lethargic, or in a daze, not necessarily from drugs.
Usage
"dopey" is an informal adjective, often used in a mildly critical or humorous way. It describes a temporary state of stupidity or sluggishness rather than a permanent condition.
Examples
- Describing a person:
- He felt dopey after taking the cold medicine.
- The dopey tourist kept getting lost.
- Describing behavior or an idea:
- That was a dopey thing to say.
- I had a dopey grin on my face all morning.
- Describing a state:
- I'm still a bit dopey from my nap.
Advanced Usage
- "dopey smile/grin": A smile that seems silly, vacant, or dreamy, often indicating a lack of full awareness.
- She gave me a dopey smile when I woke her up.
- "dopey with sleep": Extremely sleepy and slow to react.
- The child was dopey with sleep when we carried him to bed.
Variants and Related Words
- Dope (noun): 1. A stupid person. 2. (Slang) Illegal drugs.
- Dopily (adverb): In a dopey manner.
- He smiled dopily at the camera.
- Dopiness (noun): The quality of being dopey.
Synonyms
- Stupid
- Silly
- Foolish
- Obtuse
- Dazed
- Groggy
- Lethargic
Antonyms
- Alert
- Intelligent
- Sharp
- Bright
- Energetic
Idioms and Common Phrases
- "in a dopey haze": In a state of confusion or sluggishness.
- I wandered through the airport in a dopey haze after the long flight.
Adjective
- having or revealing stupidity
- ridiculous anserine behavior
- a dopey answer
- a dopey kid
- some fool idea about rewriting authors' books