gormless
gormless
Definition
gorm·less (gôrm′lis)
adjective
Brit., Informal slow-witted; stupid
Etymology: altered < dial. gaumless < gaum, gome, care < ME gome < ON gaum, akin to OE gieme, care, Goth gaumjan, to heed
gormless
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- so: Are you all so gormless you canted even spot an open goal like that!
Modifies a noun
- brother: Will Aladdin's gormless brother Wishee Washee ever find a girl who fancies him?
- look: The other seemed to wander around aimlessly with a gormless look on its face, but are encouraged by the government.
Used with adjective complement
- look: Julie Kent tried to be sweet and innocent but succeeded only in looking gormless.
