Gormless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɔːmləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gormless is an adjective meaning (chiefly UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, of a person) Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.
Meaning
(chiefly UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, of a person) Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.
Example Sentences
Did I ever look so stupid: so gormless as Joseph calls it?
Hmm. Made an excuse, did he? Not as gormless as he looks in press photographs, then.
“Don’t just stand there looking gormless. There’s plenty of work to do in the back.”
There was a sort of gormless unstoppability about him that she found rather fascinating.
Synonyms for gormless
Depending on context, synonyms include dull, slow, stupid, ignorant, inexperienced, naive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stupid, gaumless, witless, glaikit, foolish, lackwitted.
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