gormless

Definitions


[ˈɡɔːmləs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- lacking sense or initiative; foolish
(e.g: a constantly grinning, rather gormless boy)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (originally as gaumless): from dialect gaum ‘understanding’ (from Old Norse gaumr ‘care, heed’) + -less




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