dorky

IPA/ˈdɔːki/
IPA/ˈdɔːrki/

dorky — 形容詞

  • dorkypositive
  • dorkiercomparative
  • dorkiestsuperlative

1. describes someone whose behaviour, dress, or appearance comes across as socially

1.形容詞B1
釋義

笨拙；土氣

形容打扮或行為顯得笨拙、不時髦的

describes someone whose behaviour, dress, or appearance comes across as socially awkward, unfashionable, or slightly silly — often used about a person who seems to lack confidence or style, but with a tone that can be affectionate rather than harsh.

例句

Eve felt dorky wearing her older brother's hand-me-down jacket to school.

Eve 穿著哥哥的舊外套上學，覺得自己很土氣。

feel dorky + wearing [item of clothing]

Arjun told a dorky joke about a penguin, and his friends all rolled their eyes.

Arjun 講了一個關於企鵝的笨笑話，他的朋友們都翻白眼。

常見搭配
  • dorky clothes
  • dorky glasses
  • dorky laugh
  • dorky smile
  • dorky hat
  • dorky dance
  • dorky joke
  • dorky photo
  • look dorky
  • feel dorky
  • seem dorky
同義詞
  • awkward

    emphasizes clumsy social moments or movements; dorky adds an element of unfashionable style

  • nerdy

    overlaps with dorky, but nerdy specifically suggests intense interest in academic or technical subjects

  • uncool

    more general than dorky; uncool describes anything not fashionable, without the clumsy connotation

  • geeky

    very close to dorky; geeky can also carry a sense of passionate enthusiasm for niche interests

反義詞
  • cool

    the direct opposite — stylish and socially confident

  • smooth

    describes someone who handles social situations with ease

文法句型

dorky + noun

feel / look / seem dorky

用法筆記

Commonly used in self-deprecating talk or between friends — the tone is much lighter than 'stupid' or 'idiotic'. A person described as dorky is often seen as endearingly awkward rather than genuinely foolish.

常見錯誤

He is dorky because he never studies.
He is dorky because he tripped over his own backpack in front of the whole class.
Dorky describes social or physical awkwardness or uncool style, not a lack of interest in studying.

同根字

  • dork
    名詞B1
  • dorkiness
    名詞B2
  • dorkily
    副詞C1

常見搭配

副詞搭配

  • a little dorky
  • kind of dorky
  • pretty dorky
  • really dorky

常用片語

  • look dorky
  • feel dorky
  • act dorky
  • seem dorky