Dorky: meaning, definitions and examples
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dorky
[ ˈdɔːrki ]
describing behavior
Dorky refers to a person or behavior that is socially awkward, quirky, or goofy. It often implies a lack of sophistication or confidence, but can also carry an affectionate or endearing connotation.
Synonyms
awkward, geeky, nerdy, uncool.
Examples of usage
- He wore a dorky sweater to the party.
- Her dorky laugh made everyone smile.
- They have some dorky habits that make them unique.
- The movie featured a dorky protagonist who won everyone's heart.
Translations
Translations of the word "dorky" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estranho
- esquisito
- nerd
🇮🇳 अजीब
- बेवकूफ
- nerd
🇩🇪 nerdig
- komisch
- seltsam
🇮🇩 konyol
- aneh
- nerd
🇺🇦 незграбний
- дивний
- нерд
🇵🇱 dziwaczny
- nerdowski
- niezdarny
🇯🇵 ダサい (dasai)
- 変な (hen na)
- オタク (otaku)
🇫🇷 bizarre
- maladroit
- geek
🇪🇸 raro
- torpe
- nerd
🇹🇷 tuhaf
- beceriksiz
- nerd
🇰🇷 어색한 (eoseghan)
- 이상한 (isanghan)
- nerd
🇸🇦 غريب (ghareeb)
- أحمق (ahmaq)
- نرد (nerd)
🇨🇿 podivný
- nerd
- nešikovný
🇸🇰 čudný
- nerd
- nemotorný
🇨🇳 奇怪 (qíguài)
- 笨拙 (bènzhuō)
- 极客 (jíkè)
🇸🇮 čuden
- nerd
- neroden
🇮🇸 skrítin
- fávís
- nerd
🇰🇿 түсініксіз (tüsiniqsiz)
- күлкілі (kulkili)
- nerd
🇬🇪 უცნაური (utsnauri)
- ნერდი (nerdi)
- უცნაური (utsnauri)
🇦🇿 qərib
- nerd
- aciz
🇲🇽 raro
- torpe
- nerd
Etymology
The term 'dorky' is derived from 'dork', which is believed to have originated in American slang in the 1960s. The etymology may trace back to a now-obsolete term 'dork', which referred to a foolish person, and is thought to be related to the word 'dorky' as a way to describe a goofy or awkward individual. While the word initially carried a pejorative sense, its usage has evolved over the years; it has come to embody a certain charm and endearment, particularly within youth culture. In modern contexts, being described as dorky can imply that someone's quirks or eccentricities are appealing and relatable, rather than strictly negative.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,798, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39796 captivation
- 39797 shirker
- 39798 dorky
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- 39800 swelter
- 39801 biked
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