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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

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