Local English word record

jerky

adjective · 4 senses

having or revealing stupidity

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Examples

  • ridiculous anserine behavior
  • a dopey answer
  • a dopey kid
  • some fool idea about rewriting authors' books

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Synonyms

anserine, dopy, dopey, foolish, goosey, goosy, gooselike

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