dopey

Example Sentences

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It’s bad enough that Lisa has to deal with Dan’s insecurity — now she’s got to tangle with some dopey crooks?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

But Stokes' men have been careless, loose and downright dopey.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

A lot of geniuses argue the refs should all be replaced with sensor-seeking robots when these dopey droids can barely open a dishwasher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

That article was feckless and dopey, but if anything Andrew Prokop's effort in Vox to both-sides the ensuing controversy was somehow, and hilariously, worse.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023

I hope you don’t mind a long and dopey letter.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar