# dobby vs dopey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dobby
*noun · frequency rank #45,337*
A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.

### dopey
*adjective · IPA /ˈdəʊpi/ · frequency rank #42,613*
Stupid, silly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dobby-vs-dopey