dopey

Etymology

From dope (“stupid person”) + -y.

adj

  1. Stupid, silly.
    We were all convinced there was a poltergeist in David's flat and had the dopey idea of taking it as a present to Jimmy. We “captured'” the ghost in a paper bag […] 2010, Nicky Haslam, Redeeming Features, page 211

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