as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
kept getting typecast as the hero's dorky sidekick
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Recent Examples of dorky
Tall and lanky, with long hair and an endearingly dorky air about him, this guy doesn’t exactly fit the profile of someone who will hurt her.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
Further Reading Apple is going out of its way to make sure Vision Pro doesn’t look dorky
Apple is going to great lengths to control how the Vision Pro headset is used, depicted, and received by the public.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 28 July 2023
But as Gregory’s simmering flirtation with Janine boiled over into a mutual confession of feelings, Williams deepened the notes of tenderness and longing in his performance without losing any of his sweet, dorky humor.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
New research is developing ways to stream almost-live video to holographic display, providing a three-dimensional, realistic image without the need for those dorky plastic 3D glasses.
—Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2010
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
Further Reading Apple is going out of its way to make sure Vision Pro doesn’t look dorky
Apple is going to great lengths to control how the Vision Pro headset is used, depicted, and received by the public.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 28 July 2023
But as Gregory’s simmering flirtation with Janine boiled over into a mutual confession of feelings, Williams deepened the notes of tenderness and longing in his performance without losing any of his sweet, dorky humor.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
New research is developing ways to stream almost-live video to holographic display, providing a three-dimensional, realistic image without the need for those dorky plastic 3D glasses.
—Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorky
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The Boke character, which would be Johnson, is the one who will make a mistake on purpose, or make a stupid joke.Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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Any Republican that would be so stupid as to do this should, and will, be Primaried.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
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The Wi-Fi will always be slow and the gossip will always be fast.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Homemade ice cream is a lot simpler to make than most people realize.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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The answer is simple: College football needs a new calendar to make a great game better and save it from itself.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Videos taken at the scene showed flames and a thick column of dark smoke at the crash site.Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Add thick white socks for a little extra warmth and visual interest.Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Dorky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorky. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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