adjective

dope

Very good or impressive.

Those new sneakers look dope with your black jeans.

Etymology

Dope became an approving adjective in American slang, particularly associated with hip-hop. The development gives a favorable judgment to a word also used for drugs and for a foolish person.

More examples

  • She makes dope beats on her laptop.
  • That mural is the dopest thing on this block.
  • It's dope that you get to meet your favorite actor.

Forms

dope · doper · dopest

Similar words

cool
Suggests stylish appeal or approval, often with less enthusiasm.
awesome
Expresses strong admiration without necessarily suggesting style or trendiness.
excellent
Emphasizes high quality and suits more formal contexts.