dorkier; dorkiest
slang
: foolishly stupid : clueless
dorkiness noun

Examples of dorky in a Sentence

she's always being embarrassed by her dorky cousins
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Luckily, Clarissa figured out her kryptonite: a crush on Clarissa's dorky little brother, Ferguson. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 This sketch, in which Lisa and Todd go to prom, is just everything that's great about the Nerds, from their equally dorky parents to the ridiculous prom get ups. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2016 Admittedly, their dorky little fist bump is kind of cute. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 Ferrell starred in the comedic version of the tale as Melinda's earnest and unabashedly dorky love interest, Hobie. EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dorky

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dorky was circa 1970

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“Dorky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorky. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dorky

adjective
dorkier; dorkiest
slang
: foolishly stupid
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