Synonyms
- airheaded
- birdbrained
- bonehead
- boneheaded
- brain-dead
- brainless
- bubbleheaded
- chuckleheaded
- dense
- dim
- dim-witted
- doltish
- dopey
- dopy
- dull
- dumb
- dunderheaded
- empty-headed
- fatuous
- gormless [chiefly British]
- half-witted
- knuckleheaded
- lamebrain
- lamebrained
- lunkheaded
- mindless
- oafish
- obtuse
- opaque
- pinheaded
- senseless
- simple
- slow
- slow-witted
- soft
- softheaded
- stupid
- thick
- thick-witted
- thickheaded
- unintelligent
- unsmart
- vacuous
- weak-minded
- witless
Examples of dorky in a Sentence
she's always being embarrassed by her dorky cousins
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The unashamedly dorky masterpieces, the schlocky radio hits, the hidden gems and the screaming matches about what their third-best album is.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
And however classic and adaptable, something about the shoe has always been slightly dorky to me.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 June 2024
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own sun protection gear, including a hat, sunscreen and those dorky eclipse glasses — as well as a lawn chair to maximize comfort.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
This sort of dorky openness puts everyone around her at ease, earning her a reputation for being humble and approachable despite her status as one of Latin America’s most in-demand Gen-Z stars and singer-songwriters.
—Charis McGowan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
And however classic and adaptable, something about the shoe has always been slightly dorky to me.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 June 2024
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own sun protection gear, including a hat, sunscreen and those dorky eclipse glasses — as well as a lawn chair to maximize comfort.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
This sort of dorky openness puts everyone around her at ease, earning her a reputation for being humble and approachable despite her status as one of Latin America’s most in-demand Gen-Z stars and singer-songwriters.
—Charis McGowan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Dorky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorky. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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