
Dopey
Temporary State
Used when someone's not thinking clearly, possibly due to sleepiness or distraction.

After the long flight, he was dopey and kept forgetting things.
Not Derogatory
It's a gentle term and not meant to be very harsh or insulting.

Oh, don't mind me, I'm just being a bit dopey this morning.
Often Playful
Can be used affectionately in casual conversation.

You're acting dopey, but it's cute how you can't stop yawning.
Compare with
DenseDrowsyInertLethargicSleepySlowSluggishTire
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