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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorky
Adjective
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That would have been a stupid question just about anywhere else, but the exhibition was by Laura Owens, a painter with a penchant for trickery, and the venue was Matthew Marks Gallery in New York, whose press release for Owens’s latest outing offered little in the way of explanation.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Thank you Hallie for thinking of me and putting my name in your stupid brother's ear.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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While there, we were met with a slower pace of life, more affordable off-season rates, and fewer crowds.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Prioritizing fitness amid a busy travel schedule, the former Radio City Rockette and The Talk host says her outlook is simple.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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This fund is the simplest way to play the inevitable rise in lithium prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Using smaller ducks ensures the meat isn’t too fatty, and the skin isn’t too thick.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the real key is that the pillow is thick enough to work perfectly as a stand-alone sleep piece.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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