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dope·y (dop·y)
dopey (dopy)
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- pronunciation:
- do
pi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
dopier, dopiest |
definition 1: |
(informal) sleepy, sluggish, or dazed from or as if from the use of alcohol or drugs.
You'll probably feel dopey for several hours after the operation.- synonyms:
- comatose, drowsy, drugged, lethargic, torpid
- antonyms:
- alert
- similar words:
- drunk, groggy, inebriated, listless, sluggish
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definition 2: |
stupid or foolish.
I apologize for that dopey remark I made.- synonyms:
- dense, doltish, dumb, idiotic, moronic, oafish
- similar words:
- asinine, brainless, dull, slow, stupid
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related words: |
dizzy, drowsy, laughable |
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derivation: |
dopiness (n.) |
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