dopey

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “dopy.”
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(dumb)
a. bobo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mac's so dopey he can't even change the plug on the toaster.Mac es tan bobo que no sabe ni cambiar el enchufe de la tostadora.
b. lelo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
How can you be so dopey? How much money did you give the guy?¿Cómo puedes ser tan lela? ¿Cuánto dinero le diste al tipo?
c. zonzo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Juan was seeing that dopey girl, the one who couldn't hold a conversation.Juan salía con esa muchacha zonza, la que no podía mantener una conversación.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(confused)
a. atontado
I had only just woken up and I was still dopey.Acababa de despertarme y todavía estaba atontada.
b. grogui
I was pretty dopey the next morning and I put salt on my cornflakes.Estaba bastante grogui a la mañana siguiente y le eché sal al cereal.
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